Word
voiced
US/ˈvɔɪst/
UK/vˈɔɪst/
Definitions
01expressed an opinion
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to have expressed a thought, feeling, or worry out loud.
v. the past tense or past participle of 'voice', meaning to give oral expression to an opinion, feeling, or concern.
“Several employees voiced their concerns about the new office rules during the meeting.”
“The local community voiced significant opposition to the proposed development, citing environmental concerns and increased traffic congestion.”
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02using vocal cords
C1 · Advanced Science Technical
adj. describes a speech sound made while your vocal cords are vibrating.
adj. produced with concomitant vibration of the vocal folds. This is a non-gradable technical descriptor in phonetics.
“The letter 'z' is a voiced sound, but the letter 's' is not.”
“In English phonology, the distinction between voiced and voiceless plosives is a critical feature for distinguishing word meanings.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it describes, such as 'voiced consonant'.
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03having a certain voice
C2 · Proficiency Literary
adj. having a specific type of voice, usually used with another word like 'deep' or 'soft'.
adj. possessing a voice of a specified character; almost exclusively used in hyphenated compound constructions.
“The deep-voiced announcer introduced the next singer.”
“He was a gravel-voiced man whose weary tone suggested decades of hard labor and little sleep.”
Real-World Examples
“When an earlier version of the bill was before parliament, Wes Streeting, the then health secretary who now holds the defence brief, voiced worries about its impact on the NHS.” “Thousands mourned Jason Arday in central London, and voiced anger over the Cambridge professor’s media treatment.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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