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Added 9 October 2026

vocable

/ˈvəʊkəbl̩/ noun

Latin root: vocābulum Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about vocable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.
A syllable or sound without specific meaning, used together with or in place of actual words in a song.

adjective

Able to be uttered.
a vocable marker

Origin

From Middle English vocable, from Middle French vocable and its etymon, Latin vocābulum, from vocō (“to call”).

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