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Verb: phonate  fow-neyt
  1. Utter speech sounds
    - vocalize, vocalise [Brit]

Derived forms: phonated, phonating, phonates

See also: phonation, phone

Type of: mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise [Brit], verbalize

Encyclopedia: Phonate