subvocal
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of subvocal
Example Sentences
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He thought to himself: If subvocal speech is a slight activation of the vocal muscles, leading to the production of extremely quiet sound, what if we were to make it louder?
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
Words ending with subvocal sounds should be selected for practice on the subvocals; words beginning or ending with aspirate sounds may be used for practice on the aspirates.
From McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader by McGuffey, William Holmes
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