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vocale

/voˈkale/adjectiveB1
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Meaning

voice, vocal

  • Relating to the human voice
  • Pertaining to speech or audio in technology

In a sentence

Ti ho mandato un messaggio vocale perché stavo guidando.

I sent you a voice message because I was driving.

Il cantante ha problemi alle corde vocali e deve riposare.

The singer has problems with his vocal cords and must rest.

Puoi usare l'assistente vocale del telefono per impostare la sveglia.

You can use the phone's voice assistant to set the alarm.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
vocalemasculine · singular
vocalefeminine · singular
vocalimasculine · plural
vocalifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • In modern messaging apps (WhatsApp, Telegram), 'un vocale' (masculine noun) means 'a voice message'.

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