Definitions for voiceless
ˈvɔɪs lɪsvoice·less

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unvoiced, voiceless, surd, hardadjective

   produced without vibration of the vocal cords

   "unvoiced consonants such as `p' and `k' and `s'"

2. disenfranchised, disfranchised, voiceless, votelessadjective

   deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote

   "labor was voiceless"; "disenfrenchised masses took to the streets"

3. breathed, voicelessadjective

   uttered without voice

   "could hardly hear her breathed plea, `Help me'"; "voiceless whispers"

4. aphonic, voicelessadjective

   being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. voicelessadjective

   Lacking a voice, without vocal sound.

2. voicelessadjective

   Spoken without vibration of the vocal cords; unvoiced. Examples: [t], [s], [f].

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1. voiceless

   In linguistics, voicelessness is the property of sounds being pronounced without the larynx vibrating. Phonologically, it is a type of phonation, which contrasts with other states of the larynx, but some object that the word phonation implies voicing and that voicelessness is the lack of phonation. The International Phonetic Alphabet has distinct letters for many voiceless and modally voiced pairs of consonants (the obstruents), such as [p b], [t d], [k ɡ], [q ɢ], [f v], and [s z]. Also, there are diacritics for voicelessness, U+0325 ◌̥ COMBINING RING BELOW and U+030A ◌̊ COMBINING RING ABOVE, which is used for letters with a descender. Diacritics are typically used with letters for prototypically voiced sounds, such as vowels and sonorant consonants: [ḁ], [l̥], [ŋ̊]. In Russian use of the IPA, the voicing diacritic may be turned for voicelessness, e.g. ⟨ṋ⟩.

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1. voiceless

   Voiceless generally refers to the lack of use or absence of the voice. It can be used in various contexts: 1) In phonetics, a voiceless sound is one that is produced without the vocal cords vibrating. 2) In the social context, it can refer to the state of being unheard or unexpressed, often in relation to marginalized or disadvantaged individuals or groups who lack the power to effectively communicate their needs, rights, or opinions. 3) In healthcare, it may refer to the medical condition of being unable to speak. 4) In literature or other narratives, a voiceless character might be one who does not have their perspective shared or their story told.

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1. Voicelessadjective

   having no voice, utterance, or vote; silent; mute; dumb

2. Voicelessadjective

   not sounded with voice; as, a voiceless consonant; surd

How to pronounce voiceless?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say voiceless in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of voiceless in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of voiceless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of voiceless in a Sentence

1. Henry Mazurek:

   He really believes that (his father) was a champion of someone who was voiceless in his religion.

2. Dean Keak Tegn:

   I speak up to defend the right of voiceless, and when I made mistake, we all become voiceless.

3. Michael Jackson:

   We are behaving like people without compassion and love for the most vulnerable section of society. The children of the universe are without a spokesperson, they are voiceless…We are all touched by the atrocities committed against children: sexual, physical abuse, child slave labor, educational neglect. We feel ashamed. Angry. Appalled. But there is no action…No action.

4. Tara Edwards:

   Imagine how difficult it has been to have felt so helpless, hopeless and voiceless in my own nightmare for so long, i am finally in a place where I feel strong enough to stand up.

5. Paul Ryan:

   With this bill, Congress helps gives a voice to the voiceless. Because victims of sexual assault deserve full protection under the law -- and this legislation reaffirms the fact that their right to justice is unconditional.

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