voice

Definition

  • n. the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
  • n. the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
  • n. a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance
  • n. a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated

Word forms

Past participle
voiced
Past tense
voiced
Present participle
voicing
Third person singular
voices

Example sentences

  1. n.

    Her voice was so soft that it made everyone listen closely.

  2. vt.

    He voiced his opinion about the new policy during the meeting.