Voice: meaning, definitions and examples

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voice

 

[ vษ”ษชs ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

sound

The sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.

Synonyms

speech, tone, vocalization

Examples of usage

  • She had a soft, soothing voice.
  • His voice cracked with emotion.
  • The teacher's voice filled the classroom.
  • The singer's voice was powerful and captivating.
  • I recognized his voice on the phone.
Context #2 | Verb

express opinion

To express (something) in words; articulate.

Synonyms

articulate, express, state

Examples of usage

  • She voiced her concerns about the project.
  • He voiced his disagreement with the decision.
  • The protestors voiced their demands loudly.
  • I want to voice my support for the initiative.
  • It's important to voice your opinions.

Translations

Translations of the word "voice" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น voz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคตเคพเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stimme

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะปะพั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚os

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฃฐ (ใ“ใˆ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท voix

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ voz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ses

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฉ์†Œ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูˆุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlas

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlas

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฃฐ้Ÿณ (shฤ“ngyฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรถdd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐัƒั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™s

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ voz

Etymology

The word 'voice' originated from the Old French 'voiz', which in turn came from Latin 'vox', meaning 'sound' or 'voice'. The concept of voice has been integral to human communication since ancient times. In linguistics, the term 'voice' also refers to the active or passive form of a verb. The use of voice in various forms of expression, such as singing, public speaking, and storytelling, has been a fundamental aspect of human culture and interaction.

See also: invoice, unvoiced, voiced, voiceless, voiceover.

Word Frequency Rank

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