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vocables

/ˈvoʊkəbəlz/

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noun

Vocablo, palabra

A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.

Examples :

"The baby babbled happily, stringing together nonsensical vocables that sounded like a language only she understood. "

El bebé balbuceaba alegremente, enlazando vocablos sin sentido que sonaban como un idioma que solo ella entendía.

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noun

Vocales, sílabas

A syllable or sound without specific meaning, used together with or in place of actual words in a song.

Examples :

"The singer used a series of "doo-wop" vocables like "doo," "wop," and "shoo-wop" to create a rhythmic background for the melody. "

music sound language phonetics