Meanings
plural vocules
- archaichuman sciencesAn emphatic aspiration or burst of air.
The emphatic vocule denotes great energy of sentiment
1827, James Rush, The Philosophy of the Human Voice2 more examples
This vocule is often changed from an aspiration to a vocality, in attempts give strong emphasis on the termination of a word.
1846, J. Weaver ·, A System of Practical Elocution and Rhetorical Gesture, page 213A vocule is that compact burst of sound that is released after a word has reached is terminus . The vocule is a punctuating and lengthening tactic .
2003, Jennifer Mandelbaum, Phillip J. Glenn, Curtis D. LeBaron, Studies in Language and Social Interaction, page 396
Origin
- Latinvocula
- Englishvocule
Borrowed from Latin vocula, diminutive of vox, vocis (“voice”).
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