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voiceless

/ˈvɔɪsləs/

Meanings
adjective
Lacking a voice, without vocal sound.

Examples :

"The voiceless student sat silently in class, unable to speak. "
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration consonant

consonant noun

/ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/

A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

"The "k" sound in "kite" is a consonant. "

Illustration lacking

lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

Illustration silently

silently adverb

/ˈsaɪləntli/

In a silent manner; making no noise.

"The student sat silently in the library, concentrating on his book. "

Illustration examples

examples noun

/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩z/ /ɪɡˈzæmpl̩z/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"Here are some examples of different types of birds: robins, eagles, and sparrows. "

Illustration unvoiced

unvoiced adjective

/ˌʌnˈvɔɪst/

Not spoken or expressed.

"I could guess her unvoiced opinon."

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration frustrated

frustrated verb

/fɹəsˈtɹeɪt.ɪd/ /ˈfɹʌs.tɹeɪt.ɪd/

To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

"It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all."

Illustration decisions

decisions noun

/dɪˈsɪʒənz/ /dɪˈsɪʒnz/

The act of deciding.

""The team's success depends on making good decisions." "

Illustration vibration

vibration noun

/vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/

The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.

"The vibration of my phone alerted me to a new text message. "

Illustration decision

decision noun

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

The act of deciding.

"After careful consideration, the student made a decision about which college to attend. "

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "