What does devoice mean?
Devoice means (transitive, phonetics) To pronounce a sound with little or no vibration of the vocal cords, especially a sound that is normally pronounced with such vibration (i.e. a voiced sound)..
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/ˌdiːˈvɔɪs/ · verb
(transitive, phonetics) To pronounce a sound with little or no vibration of the vocal cords, especially a sound that is normally pronounced with such vibration (i.e. a voiced sound)..
Lastly, as shown in the consonant table above, h- causes any following consonant to be devoiced[.]
Use devoice when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Devoice means (transitive, phonetics) To pronounce a sound with little or no vibration of the vocal cords, especially a sound that is normally pronounced with such vibration (i.e. a voiced sound)..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include sound, vocalize, voice.
Lastly, as shown in the consonant table above, h- causes any following consonant to be devoiced[.]
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