voices

Meanings

1. 1nounplural

   The sounds made when someone speaks or sings; more than one such sound.

   Grammar: Plural form of 'voice'; use with plural verbs and plural determiners like 'many' or 'several'.

   Patterns

   • many voices
   • the voices of people
   • raise your voices

   The choir's voices blended beautifully.

   Several voices were heard in the hallway.

   She has one of the most recognizable voices in radio.

2. 2verbtransitive

   Expresses an opinion or feeling; third-person singular form of 'voice'.

   Grammar: Used with he, she, or it as the subject; takes an object, e.g., 'She voices her concerns.'

   Patterns

   • someone voices something
   • voices concern
   • voices support

   The group voices its opposition to the new law.

   He often voices his frustration during meetings.

   The report voices strong criticism of the policy.

Common combinations

raise voices

The crowd raised their voices in protest.

hear voices

He claimed to hear voices in the empty room.

voices of dissent

There were voices of dissent among the committee members.

voices in my head

She felt like there were voices in her head telling her what to do.

Synonyms and how they differ

sounds

More general; can refer to any noise, not just human speech or song.

tones

Focuses on the quality or pitch of a sound, not the act of speaking.

Word family

voice noun

Singular form; the sound of speaking or singing.

voiced adjective

Having a voice, or expressed aloud.

voicing noun

The act of expressing an opinion or producing sound.

Commonly confused: voices or voises?

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