Vocable
noun
1.
a word; term; name.
2.
a word considered only as a combination of certain sounds or letters, without regard to meaning.
adjective
3.
capable of being spoken.
noun
1.
any word, either written or spoken, regarded simply as a sequence of letters or spoken sounds, irrespective of its meaning
2.
a vocal sound; vowel
adjective
3.
capable of being uttered
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