Question

Which of the following terms describe singing on syllables that have no meaning? which do not?

O describes singing on syllables without meaning
O scat-singing press space to open
O vocalise press space to open
O nonlexical press space to open
O chorus press space to open refrain

Answer 1

Scat-singing, vocalise, and nonlexical all describe singing on syllables without meaning, whereas chorus and refrain do not as they typically include meaningful lyrics.

Step-by-step explanation:

Singing on syllables that have no meaning can be defined as the vocalization of sounds that do not form lexical or syntactic constructs typically associated with conventional language. Within this context, the term scat-singing refers to a jazz vocal technique where the singer improvises melodies using random syllables or phonemes without inherent meaning. Vocalise is a type of vocal music that is sung using one or more vowels, often without consonants, making the sound without lexical meaning. The term nonlexical literally means not relating to words or vocabulary and would describe singing without meaningful syllables. Conversely, chorus and refrain do not fit this definition as they are repeated sections of a song that usually contain meaningful lyrics.