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Word: Voice
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French vois, from Latin vox, voc-
vɔɪs
the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song
Short Definition:sound produced in person's larynx and uttered through mouth
Examples:- his voice is hoarse
- she had a fine singing voice
- a worried tone of voice
a particular opinion or attitude expressed
Short Definition:particular opinion or attitude expressed
Examples:- if you oppose this development then make your voice heard
- a dissenting voice
the range of pitch or type of tone with which a person sings, such as soprano or tenor.
Short Definition:range of pitch or type of tone with which person sings
sound uttered with resonance of the vocal cords (used in the pronunciation of vowels and certain consonants).
Short Definition:sound uttered with resonance of vocal cords
a form or set of forms of a verb showing the relation of the subject to the action
Short Definition:form or set of forms of verb showing relation of subject
Examples:- the passive voice
Word: Voice
Speech Type: Verb
vɔɪs
express (something) in words
Short Definition:express in words
Examples:- get teachers to voice their opinions on important subjects
utter (a speech sound) with resonance of the vocal cords (e.g. b, d, g, v, z)
Short Definition:utter speech sound with resonance of vocal cords
Examples:- he is unable to voice the g sound
regulate the tone quality of (organ pipes or a piano).
Short Definition:regulate tone quality of
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