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subvocal

subvocal adjective: of or pertaining words or statements formed in thought and expressed inwardly but not, or not yet, uttered aloud.

Adjective

subvocal (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining words or statements formed in thought and expressed inwardly but not, or not yet, uttered aloud.
  2. (dated) Of or pertaining to imperfectly articulated speech that is inaudible or barely audible; subtonic.

Origin of subvocal

From sub- + vocal.

Words formed from subvocal

Words that rhyme with subvocal

Questions about subvocal

What does subvocal mean?
Subvocal means of or pertaining words or statements formed in thought and expressed inwardly but not, or not yet, uttered aloud.
What part of speech is subvocal?
Subvocal is an adjective.

Words near subvocal in the dictionary

  1. subvitalized
  2. subvitally
  3. subvitreous
  4. subvocabularies
  5. subvocabulary
  6. subvocal
  7. subvocalization
  8. subvocalizations
  9. subvocalize
  10. subvocalized
  11. subvocalizer

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