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vocables

/ˈvoʊkəbəlz/

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noun

语词，词汇。

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. "

那个宝宝开心地咿咿呀呀，把一些毫无意义的语词串在一起，听起来像只有她自己才懂的语言。

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noun

衬词，无意义音节

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. "

歌手用一连串“嘟哇”衬词，比如“嘟”，“哇”和“嘘哇”，为旋律创造了一个节奏背景。

music sound language phonetics