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vocable
noun[ C ]
language specializeduk /ˈvəʊ.kə.bəl/ us /ˈvoʊ.kə.bəl/
a sound that is used in a particular language, especially one that is not considered a word, for example a sound such as "la" used in music or an exclamation such as "huh" : （以语音、字母为单位而不以意义为单位的）词，词外壳
They sing rhythmic dance tunes using abstract vocables or nonsense lyrics.他们用无意义的歌词或非表意的用词哼唱出有节奏的舞曲。
The songs are not sung in lyrics, but rather in Native American words and phrases, called "vocables", each carrying a special meaning.
the vocables Indian percussionists use to share raga meters
Vocables are common as pause fillers, such as "um" and "er" in English.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Linguistics: sounds used as interjections
aha
ahem
bah
bam
blah
blah, blah, blah
cor
duh
huh
ow
psst
shh
squee
tut
uh-huh
wham
whee
whew
woot
yuck
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