voiceless

[ vois-lis ]

adjective

1. having no voice; mute.
2. uttering no words; silent.
3. having an unmusical voice.
4. unspoken; unuttered:

   voiceless sympathy.

5. having no vote or right of choice.
6. Phonetics. (of a speech sound)
   1. without voice; unvoiced; surd; aphonic ( voiced ):

      “p,” “f,” and “s” are voiceless.

   2. uttered without phonation.

voiceless

/ ˈvɔɪslɪs /

adjective

1. without a voice; mute
2. not articulated

   voiceless misery

3. lacking a musical voice
4. silent
5. without the power or right to express an opinion
6. 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

• voiceless·ly adverb
• voiceless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of voiceless¹

First recorded in 1525–35; voice + -less

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.

From BBC

Seven years later, though, Dubois has transformed from a sheepish, sometimes voiceless, character to a fighter demanding respect.

From BBC

She described the situation as a "community crisis", with properties devalued, while the residents felt "betrayed, abandoned and voiceless".

From BBC

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!"

From Science Daily

She also said the court process was a "trauma in itself" prolonged by seemingly "endless adjournments" which left her feeling voiceless.

From BBC