subvocal
- adjective
- /sʌbˈvoʊkəl/
- Specialized
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subvocal
- Slower articulation rates are associated with a less efficient subvocal articulatory mechanism in working memory.
- subvocal rehearsal
- subvocal rehearsal mechanism
Examples
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In Vygotsky's opinion, the external use of language is replaced little by little by a subvocal use of language, which we call talking to ourselves.
Academic text (1992) -
When I was anxious during the presentation, I found myself engaging in subvocal rehearsals of my speech to calm my nerves.
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The subvocal rehearsal mechanism refreshes the items in the store to maintain their integrity in working memory.
Academic text (2012) -
With the exception of articulation rate, an indicator of subvocal rehearsal, we found no significant effects of hearing loss on the development of working memory overall.
Academic text (2012) -
The phonological loop consists of a phonological store and a subvocal rehearsal mechanism.
Academic text (2012) -
The phonological loop is a limited-capacity system in which decaying traces may be refreshed by subvocal rehearsal (McDougall, Hulme, Ellis, & Monk, 1994).
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During the test, I used a subvocal strategy, quietly repeating the answers in my head to help me remember.
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As she read the instructions, she had a subvocal dialogue with herself to ensure she understood each step.
Synonyms
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1.0
Not speaking when people expect an answer
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4.1
Not using speech, often shown by a look or gesture
Not pronounced aloud or written without vowel marks
A way to send messages without using the voice, for example gestures
How Audible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Subvocal comes from sub- 'under' and vocal 'voice'. A helpful way to remember it is as an 'under voice' — the quiet or inner speech you say to yourself, which is why subvocal means silent or barely audible speech.