vocal vs dirge

vocal and dirge both are nouns.

vocal is an adjective but dirge is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vocal	Yes	Yes	No	No
dirge	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dirge is a hyponym of vocal; that is, dirge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vocal:

vocal: a short musical composition with words
dirge: a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

Other hyponyms of vocal include religious song, anthem, aria, ballad, lay, barcarole, barcarolle, ditty, coronach, lament, requiem, threnody, drinking song, folk ballad, folk song, folksong, lied, love-song, love song, berceuse, cradlesong, lullaby, golden oldie, oldie, partsong, prothalamion, prothalamium, roundelay, banquet song, scolion, serenade, torch song, work song, twist song.

vocal (noun)	dirge (noun)
music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment	a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
a short musical composition with words

vocal (adjective)	dirge (adjective)
having or using the power to produce speech or sound
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
full of the sound of voices

Difference between vocal and dirge

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