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voiced in French

voiced in French is sonore, voisé — voiced means in phonetics, produced with the vocal cords vibrating, as opposed to a silent or breathy sound.

voiced in French

sonore
adj
(phonetics) Sounded with vibration of the vocal cords. For example, the phone [z] is voiced, while [s] is unvoiced.
voisé
adj
(phonetics) Sounded with vibration of the vocal cords. For example, the phone [z] is voiced, while [s] is unvoiced.

What does "voiced" mean?

  1. adjective In phonetics, produced with the vocal cords vibrating, as opposed to a silent or breathy sound.
    "The letter "z" represents a voiced sound, while "s" is unvoiced."
  2. adjective Having a particular kind of voice, especially in compounds.
    "The soft-voiced narrator made the audiobook easy to listen to."
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voiced in a sentence

  • The letter "z" represents a voiced sound, while "s" is unvoiced.
  • The soft-voiced narrator made the audiobook easy to listen to.

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What is "voiced" in French?

"voiced" in French is sonore, voisé. voiced means: In phonetics, produced with the vocal cords vibrating, as opposed to a silent or breathy sound.

How do you use "voiced" in a sentence?

Example: "The letter "z" represents a voiced sound, while "s" is unvoiced." In French, "voiced" is sonore, voisé.

Are there other ways to say "voiced" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "voiced": sonore, voisé.

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