Associations to the word «Vocalism»

Wiktionary

VOCALISM, noun. Speaking or singing
VOCALISM, noun. (linguistics) The vowel sounds used in a language

Dictionary definition

VOCALISM, noun. The system of vowels used in a particular language.
VOCALISM, noun. The sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats