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

Mission Beach is effectively voiceless, isolated and unable to secure basic improvements that other coastal communities take for granted. —U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026

There are the voiceless — animals don’t have a voice, homeless don’t have a voice, the emotionally disturbed on the subway don’t have a voice, veterans don’t have a voice. —Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025

Granting a voiceless entity legal personhood provides it with a representative to argue on its behalf. —Brett Simpson, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025

Bully Ray envisioned a moment where a rival taunts the voiceless Knight. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025

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