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Voice Speak Hear Singing Opinion Vɔɪs I Sound

Word3 voice
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /vɔɪs/ /vɔɪs/
Example
  • i could hear voices in the next room.
  • he recognized sarah's voice.
  • to speak in a deep/soft/loud voice
  • ‘i promise,’ she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice).
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voice

(noun)/vɔɪs/ /vɔɪs/
  1. the sound or sounds produced through the mouth by a person speaking or singing
    • I could hear voices in the next room.
    • He recognized Sarah's voice.
    • to speak in a deep/soft/loud voice
    • ‘I promise,’ she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice).
    • There was a note of concern in his voice.
    • He never raised his voice (= spoke loudly in an angry way) to the children.
    • to lower your voice (= to speak more quietly)
    • Keep your voice down (= speak quietly).
    • Don't take that tone of voice with me!
    • The men turned around at the sound of my voice.
    • Her voice shook with emotion.
    • ‘There you are,’ said a voice behind me.
    • When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)?
    • Her voice sounded familiar.
    • He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak).
    • She has a good singing voice.
    • She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight.

    Extra Examples

    • ‘Do you have to speak to me in that tone of voice?’ she asked sadly.
    • ‘Get out!’ she shouted in a shrill voice.
    • ‘So he won't come…’ her voice trailed off in disappointment.
    • ‘Who is it?’ a female voice called out.
    • He managed to keep his voice steady despite his feelings of panic.
    • He swallowed nervously as he tried to find his voice.
    • Her voice echoed through the silent house.
    • Her voice shook with fear.
    • Her voice was filled with emotion.
    • His deep voice cut through the silence.
    • His voice broke when he was 14.
    • His voice broke with emotion.
    • His voice rose in angry protest.
    • His voice suddenly thickened with emotion.
    • I could tell from his slurred voice that he'd been drinking.
    • Please keep your voice down so as not to wake the children.
    • Please lower your voice!
    • She dropped her voice to a whisper.
    • She has a beautiful singing voice.
    • She put on a silly voice as she imitated her boss.
    • She was dimly aware of voices shouting.
    • She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight.
    • She's a teacher who never has to raise her voice to discipline the children.
    • She's lost her voice and won't be able to sing tonight.
    • The flat, unemotional voice droned on.
    • The home fans were in good voice before the match.
    • The main character was crazy, hearing voices in his head.
    • There was fury in his voice as he answered her.
    • They could hear a loud babble of voices coming from the crowded bar.
    • Try to project your voice so that the people at the back of the room can hear you.
    • to speak in a husky voice
  2. having a voice of the type mentioned
    • low-voiced
    • squeaky-voiced
  3. the right to express your opinion and influence decisions
    • Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process.
    • Refugees have been unable to find a voice in politics.
  4. a particular attitude, opinion or feeling that is expressed; a feeling or an opinion that you become aware of inside yourself
    • He pledged that his party would listen to the voice of the people.
    • Very few dissenting voices were heard on the right of the party.
    • the voice of reason/sanity/conscience
    • ‘Coward!’ a tiny inner voice insisted.

    Extra Examples

    • An inner voice told him that what he had done was wrong.
    • Dissenting voices at the newspaper are very rare.
    • Many senior politicians have lent their voices to the campaign.
    • Powerful voices in the Senate are determined to bring down the president.
    • a lone voice of dissent
    • to listen to the voice of conscience
    • a writer with a highly distinctive voice
  5. an organization that expresses the opinion of a particular section of society
    • The Royal Society is the voice of the British science establishment.
  6. the form of a verb that shows whether the subject of a sentence performs the action (the active voice) or is affected by it (the passive voice)
    • Can you turn this sentence into the passive voice?
  7. sound produced by movement of the vocal cords used in the pronunciation of vowels and some consonants
    • SEE ALSO voiced
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/voiced
  8. as loudly as possible
    • She was screaming at the top of her voice.
    • I was shouting at the top of my voice but she couldn't hear me.
  9. to be able to speak or express your opinion
  10. to express your feelings, worries, etc.
    • Many workers at the meeting gave voice to their fears about job security.
  11. to like talking a lot or too much, usually without wanting to listen to other people
    • She’s much too fond of the sound of her own voice.
  12. to express your feelings, opinions, etc. in a way that makes people notice and consider them
    • The programme gives ordinary viewers a chance to make their voices heard.
    • a society in which individuals are able to make their voices heard
  13. the voice of God or your conscience, that tells you to do what is morally right
  14. as a group; with everyone agreeing
    • The various opposition parties speak with one voice on this issue.
    • The teachers speak with one voice when they demand an end to the cuts.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Old French vois, from Latin vox, voc-.
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