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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To make toneless; to deprive of vowel quality.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences
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verb
To reduce the volume of the vocalizations of (an animal) by surgically removing tissue from its vocal cords.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: debark, disbark
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To remove the vocals of a song with an AI program creating a false instrumental with imperfections (vocal shadows).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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History
From de- + vocalize.
