voiceless

adjective
UK: /ˈvɔɪsləs/
US: /ˈvɔɪsləs/

  1. Without sound or voice.

    1. The phone was voiceless.
    2. The old theatre stood voiceless and empty after many years.

  2. Not able to speak.

    1. I was voiceless with shock.
    2. She was left voiceless after the surgery, unable to communicate easily.

  3. A speech sound produced without vibration of the vocal cords.

    1. The 'p' in 'pat' is voiceless.
    2. In English, /f/ and /θ/ are examples of voiceless fricative consonants.

Synonyms

silent mute unsounded

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "voiceless" in English means: Without sound or voice., Not able to speak., A speech sound produced without vibration of the vocal cords..

The phonetic transcription of "voiceless" is /ˈvɔɪsləs/ in British English and /ˈvɔɪsləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "voiceless": silent, mute, unsounded.

Example usage of "voiceless": "The phone was voiceless.". More examples on the page.