Devocalizing

/ˌdiːˈvoʊkəlaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of removing vowel sounds or vocal quality from speech, words, or in some cases, animals.

Etymology

Present participle of devocalize, using the -ing suffix to show the ongoing action of removing vocal elements.

Kelly Says

When you naturally devocalize in conversation—like dropping vowels in fast speech to say 'th's' instead of 'the'—you're actually using a universal shortcut that all languages exploit!

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