devoice

[dee-vois]Phonetics

verb (used with object), de·voiced, de·voic·ing.

to pronounce (an ordinarily voiced speech sound) without vibration of the vocal cords; make voiceless.

verb (used without object), de·voiced, de·voic·ing.

to devoice a speech sound.

Also unvoice.

Origin of devoice

First recorded in 1930–35; de- + voice

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British Dictionary definitions for devoice

devoice

devocalize or devocalise (diːˈvəʊkəˌlaɪz)

verb

(tr) phonetics to make (a voiced speech sound) voiceless

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