phonate(v = verb.communication) vocalise, vocalize - utter speech sounds;
is one way to mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize
Derived forms noun phonation₁, noun phone₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s

phonate, v.intr. utter a vocal sound.

Derivative:
phonation n. phonatory adj.

Etymology:
Gk phone voice