voice

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /vɔɪs/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular voice

Plural voices

1. The sounds made by throat.
   • Synonyms: speech, power of speech and ability to speak

   His voice was deep and clear.

2. The influence of a person.
   • Synonyms: influence, say, right to be heard, vote and say-so

   She had a lot of voice in the company.

3. Tone of expression.
   • Synonyms: tone, accent, expression and intonation

   You spoke in a low voice so that they would not hear.

4. (grammar) Tells if the subject does or receives the action.

   That sentence is in passive voice.

Derived words

• active voice
• passive voice
• voiceover

Related words

• throat
• sound
• audible
• audio
• power
• whisper
• shout
• grammar

Verb

Plain form voice

Third-person singular voices

Past tense voiced

Past participle voiced

Present participle voicing

1. To say a thought, articulate.
   • Synonyms: articulate, say, utter, assert and speak

   The president voiced her disagreement.

Related words

• share
• tell
• mention
• statement
• vocal