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Vocalise vs Vocalese - What's the difference?

vocalise | vocalese |

As a verb vocalise

is .

As a noun vocalese is

jazz singing genre where the lyrics are written to melodies that were originally parts of an all-instrumental composition or improvisation.

vocalise

English

Etymology 1

From

Verb

(vocalis)
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A vocal exercise performed by singing one or more vowels without actually forming any words.
  • ----

    vocalese

    Noun

    (-)
  • Jazz singing genre where the lyrics are written to melodies that were originally parts of an all-instrumental composition or improvisation.