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- [vois]
- /vɔɪs/
- /vɔɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vois]
- /vɔɪs/
Definitions of voicing word
- noun voicing the sound or sounds uttered through the mouth of living creatures, especially of human beings in speaking, shouting, singing, etc. 1
- noun voicing the faculty or power of uttering sounds through the mouth by the controlled expulsion of air; speech: to lose one's voice. 1
- noun voicing a range of such sounds distinctive to one person, or to a type of person or animal: Her voice is commanding. 1
- noun voicing the condition or effectiveness of the voice for speaking or singing: to be in poor voice. 1
- noun voicing a sound likened to or resembling vocal utterance: the voice of the wind. 1
- noun voicing something likened to speech as conveying impressions to the mind: the voice of nature. 1
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Origin of voicing
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (noun) < Anglo-French voiz, voice (Old French voiz, vois) < Latin vōcem, accusative of vōx; akin to vocāre to call, Greek óps voice, épos word (see epic), Sanskrit vakti (he) speaks
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Parts of speech for Voicing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
voicing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
voicing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for voicing
noun voicing
- articulation — Articulation is the action of producing a sound or word clearly, in speech or music.
- doublespeak — evasive, ambiguous language that is intended to deceive or confuse.
- formulation — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- enunciation — The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration; as, the enunciation of an important truth.
- expression — The process of making known one's thoughts or feelings.
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