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voice

voice

∞ 1.0
The sound a person makes when speaking or singing
  • noun
  • /vɔɪs/
: voz
  • There are some days when my voice just doesn't want to sing correctly with me.
  • tone of voice
  • speaking voice
  • singing voice

Can you get your voice into that show?

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Examples

Synonyms

vocalization
vsvoice
  • Specialized
5 5.2

A sound a person or animal makes with the voice to communicate

is the produced sound itself and the capacity to speak or sing
vox
vsvoice
  • Jargon
1 8.6

The singing voice recorded separately from the instruments

is the general human sound or ability used for speech or song
vocalism
vsvoice
  • Specialized
1 8.9

The sound a person makes with their voice when parts of the throat vibrate

is the general human sound or ability used for speaking or singing
vocality
vsvoice
1 7.0

The sound and strength of a person's voice when speaking or singing

is about the actual sound produced and the ability to speak or sing

Antonyms

373 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

1 6.8

Not speaking because someone cannot or chooses not to speak

Idioms

A group of people all agree and speak or act together

To discover and show your own style when you speak or create

4 8.8

A person whose warnings or ideas are ignored by others

Speak up for people who cannot be heard

To enjoy hearing yourself talk because you feel important

1 5.4

Begin to express your own ideas clearly and confidently

As loudly as possible so people can hear

To enjoy hearing yourself speak while not listening to others

Compounds

720 3.6

A spoken narration in a film or TV show by someone not seen on screen

87 3.2

A phone service that lets people leave messages and hear them later when no one answers

40 3.1

The way someone speaks that shows their feelings or mood

17 3.7

A group showing agreement by all saying the same thing

16 3.1

The sound a person makes when making musical notes with their voice

12 3.7

A part in the throat that makes sounds when you speak

voice command
  • Specialized
6 3.7

A spoken instruction you give to a device to make it do something

passive voice
  • Specialized
4 4.8

A sentence form where the subject receives the action, usually formed with 'be' plus a past verb form like 'eaten'

What most people think or want about a public issue

A male singing sound lower than tenor but higher than bass

Talking to share information, often by phone or radio

bass voice
  • Specialized
2 3.1

A low male singing voice that sounds deep and rich

tenor voice
  • Specialized
2 4.3

A high adult male singing voice often used for solo parts

An inner feeling that tells you if something is right or wrong

active voice
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A sentence where the subject does the action

head voice
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A high singing sound that feels like it vibrates in the head

voice for radio
  • Literature
1 4.5

A pleasant clear way of speaking that sounds good on the radio

chest voice
  • Specialized
1 5.5

The lower part of the singing voice that sounds full and is felt in the chest

voice part
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A part of a song for singers who sing in the same range, for example soprano

1 6.3

An inner feeling that quietly tells you right from wrong

1 6.7

A voice that sounds too sweet and not sincere

middle voice
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A verb form where the subject does an action to itself or for itself

voice for print
  • Literature
1 6.8

A clear, polished way of writing for newspapers or magazines

A quiet inner feeling that tells you when something is wrong

How Loud

shout
85 1.0
call
113 1.0
voice
∞ 1.0
to murmur
84 4.2
whisper
126 1.0

Surface Forms

voice singular
voices plural

Etymology

Voice comes from the Latin word vox, which means 'voice'. The same root is in vocal, so think of your 'voice' as the sound your throat makes when you speak or sing.