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vocalise

Syllabification: (vo·ca·lise)
Definition of vocalise

noun

Music
  • a singing exercise using individual syllables or vowel sounds to develop flexibility and control of pitch and tone.
  • a vocal passage consisting of a melody without words:the second movement is in the spirit of a vocalise

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