voiced

American

[voist] / vɔɪst /

adjective

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

shrill-voiced.
expressed vocally.

his voiced opinion.
Phonetics. pronounced with glottal vibrations; phonated (contrasted with voiceless).

“b,” “v,” and “z” are voiced.

voiced British

/ vɔɪst /

adjective

declared or expressed by the voice
(in combination) having a voice as specified

loud-voiced
phonetics articulated with accompanying vibration of the vocal cords Compare voiceless

in English (b) is a voiced consonant

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Etymology

Origin of voiced

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

Example Sentences

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The World Health Organization chief voiced concern on Tuesday about the "scale and speed" of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has killed an estimated 131 people.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

She voiced concern his sharing of AI videos could actively undermine his campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

This is still above all a lovely, soft yarn about crime-solving farm animals, some of them voiced by Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, and the guy who plays Roy Kent on “Ted Lasso.”

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Nandy also voiced her support for Andy Burnham to be "back in Parliament at the heart of power".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Percy voiced the question that she was too scared to ask.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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