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- [dee-vois]
- /diˈvɔɪs/
- /ˌdiː.ˈvɔɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-vois]
- /diˈvɔɪs/
Definitions of devoice word
- verb devoice to make (a voiced speech sound) voiceless 3
- verb transitive devoice unvoice 3
- verb with object devoice to pronounce (an ordinarily voiced speech sound) without vibration of the vocal cords; make voiceless. 1
- verb without object devoice to devoice a speech sound. 1
- noun devoice Make (a vowel or voiced consonant) voiceless. 1
- verb devoice (Transitive Verb) (phonetics) To pronounce a word with little movement of the vocal cords. 0
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Origin of devoice
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; de- + voice
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Devoice
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devoice popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
devoice usage trend in Literature
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