vocalism

Plural: vocalisms

Noun

• The use of the voice; the system of vowel sounds in a language.
• the system of vowels used in a particular language
• the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
• Speaking or singing.
• The vowel sounds used in a language.
• The vowels, sequence of vowels, or the quality peculiar to the vowels of a given word or group of words.

Examples

• The vocalism of his opponent’s complaint was clearly audible after a challenge.

Synonyms

phonation, vocalisation, vocalization, voice, vowel system, vox