voiceless

adjective

voice·​less ˈvȯis-ləs 

1

: having no voice : mute

2

: not voiced : surd

a voiceless consonant

voicelessly adverb

voicelessness noun

Synonyms of voiceless

• mute
• speechless

Examples of voiceless in a Sentence

“S” is a voiceless consonant.

believes that animals deserve basic rights even though they are voiceless

Recent Examples on the Web

Tribal people are not voiceless historical subjects to study but active collaborators helping to understand and protect the past. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

The focus of academics swung to class, race, and gender, to giving voice to the voiceless and documenting injustices. — Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026

If Crump truly chose his profession to give voice to the voiceless, justice for victims should be paramount, not protecting bad actors. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026

This data point is often weaponized by traditionalists, boxing our families into voiceless tropes that ignore systemic racism, which has plagued the Black community since the dawn of slavery. — Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

voiceless

adjective

voice·​less ˈvȯi-sləs 

1

: having no voice

2

: not voiced

a voiceless consonant like \f\

voicelessness noun