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vocal

[voh-kuhl] / ˈvoʊ kəl /




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All the while, she has remained his vocal critic.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"I love that song musically, and there's a lot going on - a lot of harmonies - and literally in the car, I was like, turn that backing vocal up just one decibel," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Those who grew up during the Golden Age of Disney Channel like myself have been well aware of Naomi Scott’s vocal prowess — bold yet playful and honey-sweet.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

“He wasn’t just playing three characters, but three different layers of the same character, each with unique looks, vocal ranges, physicalities and emotions,” says Matt Duffer, one of the show’s creators.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Children are able to discern the timbre of a sound from a very young age, including the vocal timbres of peers, relatives, and teachers, as well as the timbres of different instruments.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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