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devoice

[dee-vois]Phonetics
verb (used with object), de·voiced, de·voic·ing.
  1. to pronounce (an ordinarily voiced speech sound) without vibration of the vocal cords; make voiceless.
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verb (used without object), de·voiced, de·voic·ing.
  1. to devoice a speech sound.
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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
  1. (tr) phonetics to make (a voiced speech sound) voiceless
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