# vocable

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvəʊkəbl̩/

## Definitions
1. A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.
2. A syllable or sound without specific meaning, used together with or in place of actual words in a song.

## Etymology
From Middle English vocable, from Middle French vocable and its etymon, Latin vocābulum, from vocō (“I call”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vocable