Word Games Pro Dictionary
voice
Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character
Quick reference
Word Facts
How it sounds
Pronunciation
Listen
Audio Pronunciation
Audio pronunciation is unavailable for this word.
Meaning
Definitions
noun
Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character
“His low voice allowed him to become a bass in the choir.”
Sound made through vibration of the vocal cords; sonant, or intonated, utterance; tone; — distinguished from mere breath sound as heard in whispering and voiceless consonants.
The tone or sound emitted by an object
The faculty or power of utterance
“to cultivate the voice”
That which is communicated; message; meaning.
An expressed opinion, choice, will, desire, or wish; the right or ability to make such expression or to have it considered
Command; precept.
One who speaks; a speaker.
A particular style or way of writing that expresses a certain tone or feeling.
(grammar) A particular way 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.
“The verbal system of Latin has two voices, active and passive.”
In harmony, an independent vocal or instrumental part in a piece of composition.
“The theme of this piece constantly migrates between the three voice parts.”
(IRC) A flag associated with a user on a channel, determining whether or not they can send messages to the channel.
verb
To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce
“He voiced the sentiments of the nation.”
To utter audibly, with tone and not just breath.
To fit for producing the proper sounds; to regulate the tone of
“voice the pipes of an organ”
To vote; to elect; to appoint
To clamor; to cry out
(IRC) To assign the voice flag to a user on IRC, permitting them to send messages to the channel.
To act as a voice actor to portray a character.
In context
Example Sentences
His low voice allowed him to become a bass in the choir.
to cultivate the voice
The verbal system of Latin has two voices, active and passive.
The theme of this piece constantly migrates between the three voice parts.
He voiced the sentiments of the nation.
voice the pipes of an organ
Similar words
