devoice

[ dee-vois ]

verb (used with object)

, de·voiced, de·voic·ing.

1. to pronounce (an ordinarily voiced speech sound) without vibration of the vocal cords; make voiceless.

verb (used without object)

, de·voiced, de·voic·ing.

1. to devoice a speech sound.

devoice

/ diːˈvɔɪs; diːˈvəʊkəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. tr phonetics to make (a voiced speech sound) voiceless

Word History and Origins

Origin of devoice¹

First recorded in 1930–35; de- + voice

Example Sentences

It’s almost devoice of context, intentionally so.

From The Verge

"But uncle he is not a begger" cried Sylvia "he is well off, honest and dependable" "I dare say he is all that" said Mr. Earlsdown "dependable indeed! why ten to one when you have been married to him a month he will devoice you for some other girl he is silly enough to prefer; no no you shall marry a lord, that is what I want for my money, so next time you see young Woodcock just send him about his business, impudent young fellow!!"

From Project Gutenberg