ˌvōkəˈlēz, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural vocalises -z(ə̇z))
Etymology: French, from vocaliser to vocalise
1. : an exercise for singers, commonly using vowels or Italian syllables designed to develop vocal beauty or agility — compare solfe ge
2. : a vocalized melody or passage without words
long and haunting series of unaccompanied Oriental vocalises — Edward Sackville-West & Desmond Shawe-Taylor