voiced

[ voist ]
/ vɔɪst /

adjective

having a voice of a specified kind (usually used in combination): shrill-voiced.
expressed vocally: his voiced opinion.
Phonetics. pronounced with glottal vibrations; phonated (contrasted with voiceless): “b,” “v,” and “z” are voiced.

Origin of voiced

First recorded in 1590–1600; voice + -ed2, -ed3

OTHER WORDS FROM voiced

voic·ed·ness [voi-sid-nis, voist-nis] /ˈvɔɪ sɪd nɪs, ˈvɔɪst nɪs/, noun mul·ti·voiced, adjective well-voiced, adjective

Definition for voiced (2 of 2)

voice
[ vois ]
/ vɔɪs /

noun

verb (used with object), voiced, voic·ing.

adjective

Computers. of or relating to the use of human or synthesized speech: voice-data entry; voice output.
Telecommunications. of or relating to the transmission of speech or data over media designed for the transmission of speech: voice-grade channel; voice-data network.

Origin of voice

1250–1300; Middle English (noun) < Anglo-French voiz, voice (Old French voiz, vois) < Latin vōcem, accusative of vōx; akin to vocāre to call, Greek óps voice, épos word (see epic), Sanskrit vakti (he) speaks

OTHER WORDS FROM voice

voic·er, noun out·voice, verb (used with object), out·voiced, out·voic·ing. un·der·voice, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for voiced (1 of 2)

voiced
/ (vɔɪst) /

adjective

declared or expressed by the voice
(in combination) having a voice as specified loud-voiced
phonetics articulated with accompanying vibration of the vocal cords in English (b) is a voiced consonant Compare voiceless

British Dictionary definitions for voiced (2 of 2)

voice
/ (vɔɪs) /

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of voice

voicer, noun

Word Origin for voice

C13: from Old French voiz, from Latin vōx

Medical definitions for voiced

voice
[ vois ]

n.

The sound made by air passing out through the larynx and upper respiratory tract and produced by the vibration of the vocal organs.

Idioms and Phrases with voiced

voice

see at the top of one's lungs (voice); give voice to; have a say (voice) in; raise one's voice; still small voice; with one voice.