Voiced

Voiced
Voice Voice, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Voiced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Voicing}.] 1. To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce; to divulge; as, to voice the sentiments of the nation. ``Rather assume thy right in silence and . . . then voice it with claims and challenges.'' --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

It was voiced that the king purposed to put to death Edward Plantagenet. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

2. (Phon.) To utter with sonant or vocal tone; to pronounce with a narrowed glottis and rapid vibrations of the vocal cords; to speak above a whisper. [1913 Webster]

3. To fit for producing the proper sounds; to regulate the tone of; as, to voice the pipes of an organ. [1913 Webster]

4. To vote; to elect; to appoint. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • voiced — [vɔıst] adj 1.) deep voiced/squeaky voiced/husky voiced etc having a voice that is deep, very high etc 2.) technical voiced sounds are made using the ↑vocal cords. For example, /d/ and /g/ are voiced ↑consonants …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • -voiced — «voyst», adjective. 1. spoken or expressed: »voiced criticism. 2. Phonetics. uttered with vibration of the vocal cords, as any vowel or such consonants as b, d, and g. –voic´ed|ness, noun. voiced, combining form. having a voice: »Low voiced =… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Voiced — Voiced, a. 1. Furnished with a voice; expressed by the voice. [1913 Webster] 2. (Phon.) Uttered with voice; pronounced with vibrations of the vocal cords; sonant; said of a sound uttered with the glottis narrowed. [1913 Webster] {Voiced stop},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • voiced — [ vɔıst ] adjective LINGUISTICS voiced sounds are produced by passing air over your VOCAL CORDS …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • voiced — [voist] adj. 1. having a voice 2. having or using (a specified kind or tone of) voice: often in hyphenated compounds [deep voiced] 3. expressed by the voice 4. Phonet. articulated with simultaneous vibration of the vocal cords: said of certain… …   English World dictionary

  • voiced — index nuncupative, oral, parol, stated, verbal Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • voiced — voicedness /voy sid nis, voyst nis/, n. /voyst/, adj. 1. having a voice of a specified kind (usually used in combination): shrill voiced. 2. expressed vocally: his voiced opinion. 3. Phonet. pronounced with glottal vibrations; phonated… …   Universalium

  • voiced — un·voiced; voiced; voiced·ness; …   English syllables

  • voiced — adjective Date: 15th century 1. having or furnished with a voice especially of a specified kind often used in combination < soft voiced > 2. uttered with vocal cord vibration < a voiced consonant > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • voiced — adjective technical voiced sounds are made using the vocal cords . For example, and /g/ are voiced consonants …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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