vocalization

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Translations 1.1.2 Synonyms

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vocalization (plural vocalizations)

1. The act of vocalizing or something vocalized; a vocal utterance
2. Any specific mode of utterance; pronunciation
3. The use of speech to express an idea
4. (music) The production of musical sounds using the voice, especially as an exercise
5. (linguistics) In Arabic and Hebrew - supplying the vowels (diacritics), normally not written to show the correct pronunciation, used in dictionaries, children's books, religious texts and textbooks for learners. Arabic terms: tashkiil (تشكيل), taHriik (تحريك) - (action of supplying the vowel points) , also known as ḥarakāt (حركات — the singular is ḥaraka حركة) - (the diacritical marks), Hebrew term: ניקוד nikud.

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• vowelization (supplying vowels/diacritics to Arabic and Hebrew words/texts)
• tashkil (Arabic)
• nikud (Hebrew)