Definition

To remove the voice or vocal quality from something, often used in the context of phonetics or speech.

Example

The teacher asked the students to unvoice the final consonants in their pronunciation exercises.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you notice how he tends to unvoice his opinions during meetings?

Yeah, it seems like he wants to avoid conflict.

I think he should just express himself more freely.

Definitely! It would make discussions much more interesting.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unvoice → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "voice" (from Latin "vox", meaning sound or voice). The word "unvoice" means to not have a voice or to silence something.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having a 'voice' — that's why unvoice means to silence or not express.

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