Meaning & use
unvoiced
In phonetics, pronounced without vibration of the vocal cords; also, not spoken or openly expressed.
See it in a sentence
The sound p is unvoiced, while its counterpart b is voiced.
Her doubts about the plan remained unvoiced during the entire meeting.
A note on using this word
Unvoiced consonants, like p, t, k, and s, are made without vibrating the vocal cords, unlike their voiced counterparts.
Words with a similar meaning
voicelessunspoken
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Words with an opposite meaning
voiced
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