vocalism

vocalism
/voh"keuh liz'euhm/, n.
1. Phonet.
a. a vowel, diphthong, triphthong, or vowel quality, as in a syllable.
b. the system of vowels of a language.
2. the use of the voice, as in speech or song.
3. the act, principles, or art of singing.
[1860-65; VOCAL + -ISM]

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