subvocal

sub·vo·cal

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-voh-kuh l]
- /sʌbˈvoʊ kəl/
- /sʌbvˈəʊkəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-voh-kuh l]
- /sʌbˈvoʊ kəl/

Definitions of subvocal word

adjective subvocal mentally formulated as words, especially without vocalization. 1
adjective subvocal (of speech or other sound) not voiced, involving movement of the lips or other speech organs but no vocalization 0
adjective subvocal involving the formation of words solely in the mind 0

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Origin of subvocal

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; sub- + vocal

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Parts of speech for Subvocal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subvocal

subvocal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

subvocal usage trend in Literature

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