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Voiced Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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voiced

voiced

🇺🇸 /ˈvɔɪst/ · 🇬🇧 /vˈɔɪst/

Definitions

Context #1 | Adjective

sound quality

producing or having a sound that is produced with vibration of the vocal cords

Synonyms

sonant.

Examples of usage

  • The letter 'z' is a voiced consonant.
  • She had a soft and melodic voiced tone.
Context #2 | Verb

expressed aloud

express (a thought, opinion, or feeling) aloud

Synonyms

articulate, express.

Examples of usage

  • She voiced her concerns about the new policy at the meeting.
  • He voiced his support for the charity event.

Translations

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Quick facts about “voiced”

Voiced is a 1-syllable adjective and verb. It is pronounced /ˈvɔɪst/ in American English and /vˈɔɪst/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 3 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #9,876 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'voiced'

The word 'voiced' originated from the Old French word 'vois', which means 'voice'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century to describe sounds produced with the vibration of vocal cords. Over time, 'voiced' has evolved to also refer to expressing thoughts or opinions aloud.

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

Rhymes

Voiced rhymes with moist, rejoiced, hoist, invoiced, joist, foist, amhoist and benoist.

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Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,876 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.