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vocoder

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
vocoder
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several electronic or digital devices or systems for the analysis or synthesis of speech.

verb

To analyze or synthesize (speech) by means of such a device.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Blend of voice + coder.

Usage

Inflected Forms

vocoders (plural) vocoders (present, singular) vocodering (participle, present) vocodered (participle, past) vocodered (past)

Derived Forms

vocoderlike

Synonyms

vocode

Questions

What does vocoder mean?
Any of several electronic or digital devices or systems for the analysis or synthesis of speech.
Where does vocoder come from?
Blend of voice + coder.

How to pronounce vocoder

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