noun / verb
voice
VOYS/vɔɪs/
Sound produced through speaking or singing.
The singer's voice carries through the microphone.
Etymology
Latin vox covered both vocal sound and what it conveys, including a cry, call, or speech. English voice preserves the physical-sound side in speaking and singing.
In context
you heard by the sound of my voice that when I pull my diaphragm in, it's also hard for me to talk.
More examples
- His rich voice fills the room as he sings.
- Please lower your voice while the baby sleeps.
- She voices her concerns at the staff meeting.
- He voiced the bear in the animated movie.
Forms
voice · voices · voiced · voicing
vocal adjective — Relating to the voice or singing.
Similar words
- tone
- Emphasizes the quality or pitch of a voice.
- vocalization
- Names a particular vocal sound, including a nonverbal one.