phonate

Verb

utter speech sounds
To make sounds with one's voice.
To use one's voice to make specific sounds.

Adj

voiced

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “voice, sound”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), modelled after phonation, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- (“to say, speak”).

Synonyms

vocalise, vocalize

Antonyms

unphonated

Scrabble Score: 12

phonate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
phonate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
phonate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

phonate is a valid Words With Friends word