subvocal
[ suhb-voh-kuh l ]
/ sʌbˈvoʊ kəl /
adjective
mentally formulated as words, especially without vocalization.
QUIZZES
DO YOU KNOW THIS VOCABULARY FROM "THE HANDMAID'S TALE"?
"The Handmaid's Tale" was required reading for many of us in school. Everyone else has probably watched the very popular and addictive TV show. Do you remember this vocabulary from the book, and do you know what these terms mean?
Question 1 of 10
decorum
Words nearby subvocal
subversive, subvert, subviral, subvirus, subvisible, subvocal, subvocal speech, subvolution, subway, subwoofer, subzero
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Example sentences from the Web for subvocal
Hayden does not distinguish the subvocal and aspirate th in Omaha.
The Dakotan Languages, and Their Relations to Other Languages|Andrew Woods WilliamsonOnly 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 DoctorowOrne touched the subvocal stud at his neck, moved his speaking muscles without opening his mouth.
Operation Haystack|Frank Patrick Herbert