voiced

[voist]

adjective

1. having a voice of a specified kind (usually used in combination).

   shrill-voiced.

2. expressed vocally.

   his voiced opinion.

3. Phonetics.,  pronounced with glottal vibrations; phonated (voiceless ).

   “b,” “v,” and “z” are voiced.

voiced

/ vɔɪst /

adjective

1. declared or expressed by the voice

2. (in combination) having a voice as specified

   loud-voiced

3. phonetics articulated with accompanying vibration of the vocal cords Compare voiceless

   in English (b) is a voiced consonant

Other Word Forms

• voicedness noun
• multivoiced adjective
• well-voiced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of voiced¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; voice + -ed ², -ed ³

Example Sentences

The U.S. ambassador to Japan and the State Department have voiced their backing for the U.S.-Japan alliance.

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This consensus has become a problem for those who, since the start of fracking at Vaca Muerta, have voiced their environmental concerns.

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Of more concern to the authorities is the fate of the jewelry: From the start, fears were voiced that the diamonds could be recut, the precious metal melted down and the evidence made to vanish.

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She appeared on “Seinfeld” and voiced a character on “The Great North” on TV for five seasons — and reminds her students that “comedy is not safe.”

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A growing contingent of officials has voiced opposition to or concern about cutting further.

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