vocals
word · lemma: vocal
Definition
'Vocals' are the singing or voice parts in music, often referring to the main singer's performance in a song.
Usage & Nuances
Frequently used in music or audio contexts to mean singing, not speaking. 'Lead vocals' means the main singer, 'backing vocals' means supporting singers. 'Vocals' is always plural and rarely used outside of music.
Spanish: voces (música) - parte vocalPortuguese (BR): vocais (música) - parte vocalPortuguese (PT): vocais (música) - parte vocalChinese (Simplified): 人声 - 主唱部分Chinese (Traditional): 人聲 - 主唱部分Hindi: गायन (संगीत) - मुख्य आवाज़Arabic: غناء (في الموسيقى) - صوت المغني
Example Sentences
The vocals in this song are amazing.
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She recorded the vocals in one day.
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He sings the lead vocals for the band.
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We added some backing vocals to make the chorus sound fuller.
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Her powerful vocals really make this track stand out.
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We need to redo the vocals—there’s too much background noise.
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