vocal

/ˈvoʊ.kəl/

UK: /ˈvəʊ.kəl/

VOƱ · kəl (2 syllables)

English Adj Top 9,027

Definition

Of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wekʷ-der. Proto-Indo-European *wṓkʷs Proto-Italic *wōks Latin vōx Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin vōcālisbor. Middle English vocal English vocal Late Middle English vocal, borrowed from Latin vōcālis (“uttering a voice, sounding, speaking”), from vōx (“a voice, sound, tone”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of vowel and vocalis. Compare Old French vocal.

Example Sentences

"vocal problems"
"vocal apparatus"
"vocal melody, vocal prayer, vocal worship"