devoice

American

[dee-vois] / diˈvɔɪs /

verb (used with object)

devoiced, devoicing

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

verb (used without object)

devoiced, devoicing

to devoice a speech sound.

devoice British

/ diːˈvɔɪs, diːˈvəʊkəˌlaɪz /

verb

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

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Etymology

Origin of devoice

First recorded in 1930–35; de- + voice

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