voice (Meaning)
voice (n)
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance
expressing in coherent verbal form
a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated
something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression
(metonymy) a singer
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
the ability to speak
(linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
voice (v)
give voice to
utter with vibrating vocal chords
voice (n.)
Sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character; as, the human voice; a pleasant voice; a low voice.
Sound of the kind or quality heard in speech or song in the consonants b, v, d, etc., and in the vowels; sonant, or intonated, utterance; tone; -- distinguished from mere breath sound as heard in f, s, sh, etc., and also whisper.
The tone or sound emitted by anything.
The faculty or power of utterance; as, to cultivate the voice.
Language; words; speech; expression; signification of feeling or opinion.
Opinion or choice expressed; judgment; a vote.
Command; precept; -- now chiefly used in scriptural language.
One who speaks; a speaker.
A particular mode of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses.
voice (v. t.)
To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce; to divulge; as, to voice the sentiments of the nation.
To utter with sonant or vocal tone; to pronounce with a narrowed glottis and rapid vibrations of the vocal cords; to speak above a whisper.
To fit for producing the proper sounds; to regulate the tone of; as, to voice the pipes of an organ.
To vote; to elect; to appoint.
voice (v. i.)
To clamor; to cry out.
Synonyms & Antonyms of voice
voice Sentence Examples
- The whisper of the wind seemed to carry a secret voice.
- She spoke with a soothing voice that calmed the troubled.
- The teacher's voice boomed through the classroom, commanding attention.
- The voice of the phone caller was muffled and indistinct.
- The chorus of birds filled the air with a cacophony of voices.
- Her voice trembled with emotion as she confessed her love.
- The voice of reason guided her through the maze of choices.
- The author's unique voice shines through in their writing.
- The voice of conscience whispered in her ear, urging her to do the right thing.
- The voice of the people echoed through the streets, demanding justice.
FAQs About the word voice
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech, the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract,
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The whisper of the wind seemed to carry a secret voice.
She spoke with a soothing voice that calmed the troubled.
The teacher's voice boomed through the classroom, commanding attention.
The voice of the phone caller was muffled and indistinct.
