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voiceless
[ vois-lis ]
adjective
- having no voice; mute.
- uttering no words; silent.
- having an unmusical voice.
- unspoken; unuttered:
voiceless sympathy.
- having no vote or right of choice.
- Phonetics. (of a speech sound)
- without voice; unvoiced; surd; aphonic ( voiced ):
“p,” “f,” and “s” are voiceless.
- uttered without phonation.
voiceless
/ ˈvɔɪslɪs /
adjective
- without a voice; mute
- not articulated
voiceless misery
- lacking a musical voice
- silent
- without the power or right to express an opinion
- phonetics articulated without accompanying vibration of the vocal cords
in English (p) is a voiceless consonant
Derived Forms
- ˈvoicelessly, adverb
- ˈvoicelessness, noun
Other Words From
- voiceless·ly adverb
- voiceless·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of voiceless1
Example Sentences
"We remain powerless and voiceless in determining our own future", he said, and called for the full inclusion of Chagossians in drafting the treaty.
Seven years later, though, Dubois has transformed from a sheepish, sometimes voiceless, character to a fighter demanding respect.
She described the situation as a "community crisis", with properties devalued, while the residents felt "betrayed, abandoned and voiceless".
The research team demonstrated the system's accuracy by having the participants pronounce five sentences -- both aloud and voicelessly -- including "Hi, Rachel, how are you doing today?" and "I love you!"
She also said the court process was a "trauma in itself" prolonged by seemingly "endless adjournments" which left her feeling voiceless.
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