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devoice
[ dee-vois ]
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.
devoice
/ diːˈvəʊkəˌlaɪz; diːˈvɔɪs /
verb
- tr phonetics to make (a voiced speech sound) voiceless
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