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- [uhn-vois]
- /ʌnˈvɔɪs/
- /ˈʌn.ˈvɔɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-vois]
- /ʌnˈvɔɪs/
Definitions of unvoice word
- verb unvoice to pronounce without vibration of the vocal cords 0
- verb transitive unvoice to make (a normally voiced sound) voiceless by uttering the corresponding voiceless sound; make surd 0
- verb unvoice (Transitive Verb) (linguistics) devoice. 0
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Origin of unvoice
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; un-2 + voice
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Unvoice
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unvoice popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
See also
Matching words
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