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vocal

vocal

68 4.3
A part of a song that is sung by a person
  • noun
  • /ˈvoʊkəl/
translation icon : voz
  • I want to sing lead vocals.
  • use of vocals
  • effects on vocals
  • visuals and vocals

So I walk in, they'd lay down the vocals and I said, what's the problem?

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Examples

  • On another incredibly intimate recording, her vocals are as organic as her delivery is passionate.

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  • And they, the boys put their vocals on the record.

  • Just make sure we got plenty of takes... to piece together a decent vocal.

  • - Make sure the vocal is up high so we can really hear the lyric.

  • Guess who's recording the lead vocals for our new song?

  • In May, 2013, he provided guest vocals on Naughty Boy's international megahit "La La La."

  • But Adele, with her magnificent vocals and the great arrangement, has held fast at number 1.

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  • During this period, she was asked to sing backing vocals on Gene Simmons' 1978 solo album.

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  • "Both Irwin and Frederiksen sing backup vocals on 'What Could Have Been Love.'"

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  • The composer arranged a beautiful piece for the choir, highlighting their stunning vocal harmonies.

Synonyms

song
vsvocal
1.0

A piece of music with words that people sing

focuses on pieces meant to be performed by singers, often with instruments
aria
vsvocal
11 8.1

A long, fancy song for one singer in an opera

is broader, covering pieces for one or more singers not only solo opera numbers

Antonyms

4 3.7

A piece of music that has no singing

5.7

A way to send messages without using the voice, for example gestures

Idioms

10 3.9

Openly say strong opinions or feelings about something

Compounds

vocal cord
  • Specialized
35 3.5

A fold in the throat that vibrates to make your voice

1 2.9

Music that people sing with or without instruments

superior vocal cord
  • Specialized
1 8.9

An upper fold of tissue in the throat that does not make sound

true vocal cord
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A thin piece of tissue in the throat that vibrates to make the voice

vocal cord injury
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Damage to the small parts of the throat that make sound when you speak

vocal fold
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A thin piece of tissue in the throat that vibrates to make sound

false vocal cord
  • Specialized
7.8

Upper throat folds that protect the airway but do not make sound

false vocal fold
  • Specialized
8.4

One of two thin pieces of tissue above the voice box that do not make sound

inferior vocal cord
  • Specialized
8.4

A lower fold of tissue in the throat that makes sound when air passes between the two

inferior vocal fold
  • Specialized
9.0

Lower band of tissue in the throat that makes sound when air passes between the two bands

true vocal fold
  • Specialized
7.0

Thin bands of tissue in the voice box that vibrate to make voice when air passes between them

vocal band
  • Specialized
4.8

Thin folds of tissue in the throat that make sound when you speak

vocal organ
  • Specialized
3.8

A part of the mouth or throat that helps make speech sounds

How Vocal

opera
267 4.2
choral
13 5.5
vocal
68 4.3
song
1.0
instrumental
4 3.7

Surface Forms

vocal singular
vocals plural

Etymology

Vocal comes from the Latin word vox 'voice', the same root as the English word voice, and as a noun vocals means the sung parts or the singer's voice in a song.