Surd and Vocal

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Surd adjective - Produced without vibration of the vocal cords.

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Vocal is an antonym for surd.

Vocal adjective - Expressed or communicated by voice.

Usage example: our cat is given to making strange vocal noises in the dead of night

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Surd is an antonym for vocal.

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Vocal and Surd. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/surd/vocal

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