subvocal

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Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
20
Letters
8

Definition of subvocal

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Of or pertaining words or statements formed in thought and expressed inwardly but not, or not yet, uttered aloud.
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adj

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

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Proto-Indo-European *wekʷ-der. Proto-Indo-European *wṓkʷs Proto-Italic *wōks Latin vōx Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin vōcālisbor. Middle English vocal English vocal English subvocal From sub- + vocal.

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