I. vō-ˈka-lik, və- adjective
Etymology: Latin vocalis vowel, from vocalis vocal
Date: 1814
1. : marked by or consisting of vowels
2.
a. : being or functioning as a vowel
b. : of, relating to, or associated with a vowel
• vo·cal·i·cal·ly -li-k(ə-)lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1924
: a vowel sound or sequence in its function as the most sonorous part of a syllable