Third-person singular simple present indicative form of devoice

present participle of devoice

(phonetics) The process by which a sound is devoiced.

(transitive, phonetics) To pronounce a word with little movement of the vocal cords

plural of devolatilization

The state or condition of being devoid.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of devocalize

simple past tense and past participle of devocalize

present participle of devocalize

(transitive) To make toneless; to deprive of vowel quality. / (transitive) To reduce the volume of the vocalizations of (an animal) by surgically removing tissue from its vocal cords.