Pronunciation

/voʊs/

Definitions

Noun

• Voice: 1. The sound produced by a person’s vocal cords when speaking, often differentiated by gender, tone, or accent. Example: “Each child had a unique voice.”
• 2. A distinctive quality or character that distinguishes one person’s speech from another. Example: “Her voice is immediately recognizable on the phone.”
• 3. A person’s opinion or viewpoint. Example: “Everyone’s voice should be heard in the decision-making process.”
• 4. (Computing) The output from a computer or device, often referring to sound or text. Example: “The voice recognition software accurately interpreted his commands.”

Verb

• Voice: 1. To articulate or express (an opinion, thought, or feeling). Example: “They voiced their concerns about the new policy.”
• 2. To give a particular quality or character to (a sound or instrument). Example: “The singer trained her voice to reach higher notes.”
• 3. In technical contexts, to assign or attribute a task or responsibility to a system or mechanism. Example: “The system voices notifications when a new email arrives.”

Adjective

• Voiced: Referring to a sound produced with the help of the vocal cords, as opposed to a silent or unvoiced sound. Example: “A voiced consonant like ‘b’ is easier for some people to pronounce than an unvoiced one like ‘h’.”

Adverb

• (rarely used as an adverb) Voicibly: In a way that can be heard or perceived through the voice. Example: “She spoke voicibly with emotion.”

Phrases

• “Speak your voice” encourages expressing one’s opinions or beliefs.
• “Voiceless” refers to sounds made without the use of the vocal cords, like whispering.
• “Voiceover narration” is when a narrator’s voice is heard without being seen on screen.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Her voice was filled with sadness when she shared her story.”
• Verb: “He voiced his agreement with the proposal during the meeting.”
• Adjective: “The unvoiced complaints led to a change in management.”
• Adverb: “The recording featured a voicibly expressive performance.”

Synonyms

• Tone
• Accent
• Sound
• Opinion
• Perspective
• Utterance
• Expression
• Feedback
• Comment
• Statement
• Audible
• Vocalized