subvocal
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of subvocal
Example Sentences
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This result meant that when the schizophrenics were hearing voices in their heads, their vocal muscles were contracting—they were engaging in subvocal speech.
From Slate ● Mar. 2, 2016
We may think we are making an objective decision when we are actually responding to subvocal messages of hopelessness.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2013
And then there have been folks who've suggested covert communication capabilities — subvocal modes for communicating between people.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2011
"He can convey a whole substratum of ironic analysis and passive-aggressive malaise in the smallest, nearly subvocal 'Hm?' sound."
From The Guardian ● Feb. 20, 2011
Over a vowel, its long sound; under e, the sound of a, long; across c, the sound of k; over g, the hard sound; across th, the subvocal sound, and over oo, the long sound.
From 1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading by B. A. Hathaway
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