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voicing in French

voicing in French is voisement, sonorisation — voicing means the last adjustment made to the pitch and tone of something that makes sound, especially a musical instrument such as an organ.

voicing in French

voisement
noun
(phonetics) The articulatory process in which the vocal cords vibrate.
sonorisation
noun
(phonology) A phonological process that turns a voiceless sound into a voiced one.
voisement
noun
(phonology) A phonological process that turns a voiceless sound into a voiced one.

What does "voicing" mean?

  1. noun The last adjustment made to the pitch and tone of something that makes sound, especially a musical instrument such as an organ.
  2. noun (music) The particular way the notes of a chord are arranged and spaced.
  3. noun The action of making your vocal cords shake as you produce a sound.
  4. noun A way of grouping speech sounds according to whether the vocal cords shake when you say them.
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What is "voicing" in French?
"voicing" in French is voisement, sonorisation. voicing means: The last adjustment made to the pitch and tone of something that makes sound, especially a musical instrument such as an organ.
Are there other ways to say "voicing" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "voicing": voisement, sonorisation.
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