Looking for the meaning of the word DEVOICING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEVOICING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Devoice
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
diːˈvɔɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (a vowel or voiced consonant) voiceless
Short Definition:make vowel or voiced consonant voiceless
Examples:- the devoicing of the final consonant is compensated for by a lengthening of the preceding vowel or diphthong
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