DEVOICE


Meaning of DEVOICE in English

/dee voys"/ , v. , devoiced, devoicing . Phonet.

v.t.

1. to pronounce (an ordinarily voiced speech sound) without vibration of the vocal cords; make voiceless.

v.i.

2. to devoice a speech sound.

Also, unvoice .

[ 1930-35; DE- + VOICE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .