Voiceless

Pronunciation: /ˈvɔɪsləs/

Definitions of voiceless

adjective describing something that lacks sound or vocalization

Example Sentences

A1 The voiceless kitten mewed softly for attention.

A2 The voiceless child communicated through sign language.

B1 The voiceless protest was a silent demonstration against injustice.

B2 The voiceless victims of the crime were finally given a platform to speak.

C1 The voiceless minority group fought for their rights to be heard.

C2 The voiceless singer captivated the audience with her powerful performance.

Examples of voiceless in a Sentence

formal The voiceless victims of the war are often overlooked in discussions of conflict resolution.

informal The voiceless kids in the classroom need to be encouraged to speak up more.

slang It's not cool to ignore the voiceless in our community.

figurative Her artwork was a powerful expression of the voiceless suffering in society.

Grammatical Forms of voiceless

• past tense: voiceless
• plural: voicelesses
• comparative: more voiceless
• superlative: most voiceless
• present tense: voiceless
• future tense: will be voiceless
• perfect tense: have been voiceless
• continuous tense: being voiceless
• singular: voiceless
• positive degree: voiceless
• infinitive: to be voiceless
• gerund: being voiceless
• participle: voiceless

Origin and Evolution of voiceless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'voiceless' originated from the Old English word 'wōclēas' which meant without a voice or sound.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'voiceless' has come to be used more commonly in linguistics to describe sounds produced without vocal cord vibration, rather than simply referring to being without a voice.