Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

vocoder

Syllabification: (vo·cod·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈvōˌkōdər/
Definition of vocoder

noun

  • a synthesizer that produces sounds from an analysis of speech input.

Origin:

1930s: from voice + code + -er1

vocoder in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of vocoder in the British & World English dictionary
  |  Cite
Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

Shop for an Oxford dictionary

Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

cur

/ kəː /
noun
an aggressive or unkempt dog …