VOICE
What does "VOICE" mean?
The sound produced when a person speaks or sings, or the right to express an opinion.
Meanings
- The sound made by the vocal cords when speaking or singing. I recognized her voice before I saw her.
- The right or means to express an opinion or be represented. The new council gives tenants a voice. figurative
- In grammar, the form of a verb showing whether the subject acts or is acted upon (active or passive). Rewrite the sentence in the active voice. technical
- To express something in words. Several members voiced their concerns.
Did you know?
- Whisper the word 'zip' and it turns into 'sip': the only physical difference between /z/ and /s/ is whether your vocal cords are vibrating - that on/off switch is what phoneticians call 'voicing'.
Word origin
From Latin 'vox' (voice, sound), via Old French 'vois'; the same 'vox' root that gives 'vocal', 'vowel', and 'advocate'.
Remember it
VOICE carries 'V-O-I-C-E'; the 'OI' is the very sound a voice makes when it cries out.
A little poem
A voice on the phone-
the body absent, and yet
the whole person here.
haiku
Wordplay
- I told the committee to use their voice. Now half the report is in the passive and nobody admits who wrote it.
What it teaches
Having a voice and being heard are two different powers; the first is yours, the second is a gift.
Quick facts
What does VOICE mean?
The sound produced when a person speaks or sings, or the right to express an opinion.
Is VOICE a valid word?
Yes — VOICE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is VOICE?
VOICE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does VOICE come from?
From Latin 'vox' (voice, sound), via Old French 'vois'; the same 'vox' root that gives 'vocal', 'vowel', and 'advocate'.
What can VOICE teach us?
Having a voice and being heard are two different powers; the first is yours, the second is a gift.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.