unvoiced

un·voiced | \ ˌən-ˈvȯist

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Definition of unvoiced

1 : not verbally expressed unvoiced fears

2 : voiceless sense 2 unvoiced consonants

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The “th” in the word “thing” is unvoiced. an unvoiced promise to be waiting for him when he returned from the war

Recent Examples on the Web Their language is spare, seemingly etched, and spoken with a formal, even archaic diction that calls attention to the spelling of words that contain usually silent consonants or unvoiced vowels. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "Eugène Green’s “The Son of Joseph,” a Grand and Comedic Drama of Father and Son," 13 Jan. 2017 The question carries an undertone of anxiety, audible though unvoiced, like the drone-strings of a robab. — Scarlett Thomas, New York Times, "‘The Mirror Thief,’ by Martin Seay," 27 May 2016 Instead, this chilly tale of violent secrets and unvoiced misery relies heavily on the skill of actors who seem to know that one false move could tip the whole enterprise into comedy. — Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, "Review: In ‘Harmonium,’ a Family Lets the Wrong One In," 15 June 2017

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“Unvoiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unvoiced. Accessed 7 Jun. 2020.

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