pho'nation

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phonate (fəʊˈneɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(intr) to articulate speech sounds, esp to cause the vocal cords to vibrate in the execution of a voiced speech sound
 
[C19: from Greek phōnē voice]
 
pho'nation
 
n
 
phonatory
 
adj

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