devoice

[ dee-vois ]

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.

verb (used without object)

, de·voiced, de·voic·ing.

1. to devoice a speech sound.

devoice

/ diːˈvəʊkəˌlaɪz; diːˈvɔɪs /

verb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of devoice¹

First recorded in 1930–35; de- + voice