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unvoiced

adjective un·voiced \-ˈvȯist\

: not expressed in spoken words

linguistics of a speech sound : made without vibrating your vocal cords

Full Definition of UNVOICED

1
:  not verbally expressed <unvoiced fears>
2
:  voiceless 2 <unvoiced consonants>
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First Known Use of UNVOICED

1859

Related to UNVOICED

Synonyms
implied, tacit, unexpressed, unspoken, implicit, wordless
Antonyms
explicit, express, expressed, spoken, stated, voiced
UNVOICED Defined for Kids

unvoiced

adjective un·voiced \ˌən-ˈvȯist\

Definition of UNVOICED for Kids

:  voiceless 2

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  1. unvoiced
  2. unvoice
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