subvocal
[ suhb-voh-kuhl ]
adjective
mentally formulated as words, especially without vocalization.
Origin of subvocal
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How to use subvocal in a sentence
Only the force of long training and habit kept him from shouting the words aloud instead of keeping them to a subvocal whisper.
The Penal Cluster | Ivar Jorgensen (AKA Randall Garrett)I let out a subvocal squeal and was pitched forward as the ride system shuddered to a stop.
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom | Cory DoctorowHayden does not distinguish the subvocal and aspirate th in Omaha.
The Dakotan Languages, and Their Relations to Other Languages | Andrew Woods WilliamsonOrne touched the subvocal stud at his neck, moved his speaking muscles without opening his mouth.
Operation Haystack | Frank Patrick Herbert
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