voice-over

noun
UK: /ˈvɔɪsˌəʊvə/
US: /ˈvɔɪsˌoʊvər/

  1. A recording of someone speaking, used in a film, television program, or advertisement, but not showing the speaker.

    1. The film uses a voice-over to explain the story.
    2. She did the voice-over for a commercial promoting a new brand of coffee, highlighting its rich aroma.

  2. The act of providing the spoken commentary in a film, television program, or advertisement.

    1. He's doing the voice-over for the documentary.
    2. Her expressive tone made her the ideal candidate for the product's voice-over during its campaign.

Synonyms

narration commentary
voice-over verb

  1. To provide a voice-over for a film, television program, or advertisement.

    1. She voice-overs cartoons for a living.
    2. The actor was asked to voice-over the trailer, adding depth and excitement to the preview.
voice-over adjective

  1. Relating to or consisting of a voice-over.

    1. It was a voice-over narration.
    2. The voice-over talent provided expressive sounds for the animated scene, drawing viewers in.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "voice-over" in English means: A recording of someone speaking, used in a film, television program, or advertisement, but not showing the speaker., The act of providing the spoken commentary in a film, television program, or advertisement..

The phonetic transcription of "voice-over" is /ˈvɔɪsˌəʊvə/ in British English and /ˈvɔɪsˌoʊvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "voice-over": narration, commentary.

Example usage of "voice-over": "The film uses a voice-over to explain the story.". More examples on the page.