How to Pronounce Vocal

To pronounce "vocal", say VOC-al — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈvəʊ.kəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈvəʊ.kəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “vocal”

"vocal" has 2 syllables: voc-al. It rhymes with focal and local, if that helps it stick.

What does vocal mean?

noun

  1. A vocal sound; specifically, a purely vocal element of speech, unmodified except by resonance; a vowel or a diphthong; a tonic element; a tonic; distinguished from a subvocal, and a nonvocal
  2. (Roman Catholic Church) A man who has a right to vote in certain elections.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the voice or speech

    “vocal problems”

  2. Having a voice

Synonyms

audibleloud

Antonyms

inaudiblequietsilent

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Words that rhyme with vocal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

focallocalsoclebocalpokalzoclephocalboeckelmoeckel

Related words

voicedspokencommunicatoryoutspokencommunicativeloudsungvoice

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vocal"?▾

"Vocal" has 2 syllables: voc · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "vocal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "vocal" is /ˈvəʊ.kəl/.

What does "vocal" mean?▾

Vocal: A vocal sound; specifically, a purely vocal element of speech, unmodified except by resonance; a vowel or a diphthong; a tonic element; a tonic; distinguished from a subvocal, and a nonvocal

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