They can crudely chew and phonate mediated by other cranial nerves but can't smile or frown or otherwise express emotion.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2005-01-01] Reference

The movements of the vocal cords should be observed during both respiration and phonation, and for the latter purpose the patient should be directed to phonate the vowel sound "eh.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference

Jovan taught Kenfolks how to phonate.    From Wordnik.com.  [Long Way Home] Reference

I wanted to look up velleity and quotidian and memorize the fuckers for all time, spell them, learn them, pronounce them syllable by syllable—vocalize, phonate, utter the sounds, say the words for all they’re worth.    From Wordnik.com.  [Underworld] Reference

"First, the ability to learn new vocal tones and phonate them; second, the ability to arrange the tones according to a rule; third, the ability to match the tones and meanings; and fourth, the ability to use the voice appropriately in a population.    From Wordnik.com.  [innovations-report] Reference

3. Probably is just the reverend’s way of saying: “Excuse you me while I prepare to phonate out my other orifice.”.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hovind's plea: "subornation of false muster" - The Panda's Thumb] Reference