Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vocule

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: vocule
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An emphatic aspiration or burst of air.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"The emphatic vocule denotes great energy of sentiment"
"This vocule is often changed from an aspiration to a vocality, in attempts give strong emphasis on the termination of a word."
"A vocule is that compact burst of sound that is released after a word has reached is terminus . The vocule is a punctuating and lengthening tactic ."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vocula, diminutive of vox, vocis (“voice”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *wekʷ-, vocula

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

vocules (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

vocal vocular voice

Questions

What does vocule mean?: An emphatic aspiration or burst of air.
Where does vocule come from?: It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce vocule

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