Sekirov Dictionary

undervoice

/ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈvɔɪs/

verb 2
/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌvɔɪs/ noun 1
forms 3

verb2

•
To voice too weakly.
- Consequently, the danger for Dutch learners of English is undervoicing the English lenis fricatives rather than the reverse. — 1984
•
To make a quieter or background sound beneath.
- Undervoicing the flame, there was the popping of hollow weed stalks, the tinkle of woody stems crisping and falling in coals. — 1902

undervoice

/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌvɔɪs/

noun1

•
A low or quiet voice.
- Brayder introduced them to one or two of the men, hastily and in rather an undervoice, as a thing to get over. — 1859

forms

undervoiced · undervoicing · undervoices

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