unvoiced

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unvoiced

The teacher explains the difference between voiced and unvoiced consonants.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Not expressed in words; not spoken or uttered: Refers to thoughts, feelings, or agreements that are understood or implied but not explicitly stated.
    • (Phonetics) Voiceless; produced without vibration of the vocal cords: Describes speech sounds made with the vocal folds apart, so no vocal cord vibration occurs.
Examples of Usage

  • Adjective (Not expressed):

    • There was an unvoiced understanding between them that the topic was off-limits.
    • Her unvoiced fears about the project eventually proved to be justified.

  • Adjective (Phonetics):

    • The sounds /p/, /t/, and /k/ are examples of unvoiced consonants.
    • In English, the 's' in "sip" is unvoiced, unlike the 'z' in "zip."
Advanced Usage
  • Unvoiced concerns/objections: Worries or disagreements that are felt but not formally stated.
    • Despite the unanimous vote, there were several unvoiced objections among the committee members.
Variants and Related Words
  • Unvoice (verb): To utter without vibration of the vocal cords.
    • Linguists study how children learn to voice and unvoice certain sounds.
Synonyms
  • Unexpressed, unspoken, implicit, tacit (for the meaning of not being stated).
  • Voiceless (in phonetics).
Antonyms
  • Voiced, expressed, explicit, stated.
unvoiced

The teacher explains the difference between voiced and unvoiced consonants.

Adjective
  1. not made explicit
    • the unexpressed terms of the agreement
    • things left unsaid
    • some kind of unspoken agreement
    • his action is clear but his reason remains unstated
  2. produced without vibration of the vocal cords
    • unvoiced consonants such as `p' and `k' and `s'

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