"vocals" meaning in English

See vocals in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈvəʊkəlz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈvoʊkəlz/ [US]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} vocals
  1. plural of vocal Tags: form-of, plural Form of: vocal
    Sense id: en-vocals-en-noun-Q8kjg4ak

Noun

IPA: /ˈvəʊkəlz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈvoʊkəlz/ [US]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} vocals pl (plural only)
  1. (music) The words of a song together with other sounds sung by a vocalist Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Music Derived forms: backup vocals, lead vocals Translations (The words of a song together with other sounds sung by a vocalist): sanat (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-vocals-en-noun-l8KApzDN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 41 59 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Alternative forms

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