If we take a high vowel, such as (i) [= nearly i of bit], and devocalize it, we obtain a hiss which is quite distinct enough to stand for a weak (jh). --H. Sweet. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
devocalize — (Amer.) v. make toneless; deprive of vowel quality (also devocalise) … English contemporary dictionary
devocalize — transitive verb Date: 1877 devoice … New Collegiate Dictionary
devocalize — devocalization, n. /dee voh keuh luyz /, v.t., devocalized, devocalizing. Phonet. 1. to devoice. 2. to convert (a speech sound) from a vowel to a glide. Also, esp. Brit., devocalise. [1875 80; DE + VOCALIZE] * * * … Universalium
devocalize — de·vocalize … English syllables
devocalize — de•vo•cal•ize [[t]diˈvoʊ kəˌlaɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing phn to devoice • Etymology: 1875–80 de•vo cal•i•za′tion, n … From formal English to slang
devocalize — (ˈ)dē+ transitive verb Etymology: de + vocalize : devoice … Useful english dictionary
Devocalization — Devocalize De*vo cal*ize, v. t. To make toneless; to deprive of vowel quality. {De*vo cal*i*za tion}, n. [1913 Webster] If we take a high vowel, such as (i) [= nearly i of bit], and devocalize it, we obtain a hiss which is quite distinct enough… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
devocalized — devocalize (Amer.) v. make toneless; deprive of vowel quality (also devocalise) … English contemporary dictionary
devocalizes — devocalize (Amer.) v. make toneless; deprive of vowel quality (also devocalise) … English contemporary dictionary
devocalizing — devocalize (Amer.) v. make toneless; deprive of vowel quality (also devocalise) … English contemporary dictionary
