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sotto voce

American  
[sawt-taw vaw-che, sot-oh voh-chee] / ˈsɔt tɔ ˈvɔ tʃɛ, ˈsɒt oʊ ˈvoʊ tʃi /

adverb

  1. in a low, soft voice so as not to be overheard.

sotto voce British  
/ ˈsɒtəʊ ˈvəʊtʃɪ /

adverb

  1. in an undertone

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Etymology

Origin of sotto voce

First recorded in 1730–40; from Italian adverb sottovoce, “in a low voice,” from sotto “under” + voce “voice” ( voice ( def. ) )

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