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Voice Meaning, Examples & Common Collocations (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：spoken sound (voice)

voice 🔊

/vɔɪs/

the sound a person makes when they speak or sing.

spoken sound 🔊

➕

/ˈspoʊkən saʊnd/

Voice refers to the sound produced by a person when speaking, singing, or making vocal utterances. It includes volume, pitch, and tone.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'vox' (voice) + suffix '-ice'; related to 'vocal', 'vocabulary'.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a 'voice' saying 'Vox' in a loud, clear tone – the Latin root helps recall the spelling and meaning.

📖 Example

Please lower your voice in the library so others can concentrate. 🔊 Please lower your voice in the library so others can concentrate.

🔗 Collocations

raise one's voice – to speak louder, often in anger

voice tone – the quality or pitch of the spoken sound

voice volume – the loudness of the spoken sound

🔄 Synonyms

speech (n.) – the expression of thoughts and feelings through spoken words

utterance (n.) – a spoken word or sound

vocalization (n.) – the act of producing sounds with the voice

🚫 Antonyms

silence (n.) – absence of sound or noise

muteness (n.) – the state of being unable to speak

🌱 Derivatives

vocal (adj.) – relating to the voice

voiceless (adj.) – without voice or sound; silent

voiceover (n.) – a narration in a film or video without showing the speaker

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'vox' meaning 'voice' or 'sound'. In ancient Rome, 'vox populi' (voice of the people) was used to express public opinion, a phrase still used in modern media.

Meaning 2：right to express opinion (voice)

voice 🔊

/vɔɪs/

the right or opportunity to express your opinion, or the opinion of a group of people.

right to express opinion 🔊

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/raɪt tuː ɪkˈspres əˈpɪnjən/

Voice can mean the right or opportunity to express one's opinion, or the collective opinion of a group. It implies having influence or being heard in decision-making.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The new policy aims to give young people a voice in community planning. 🔊 The new policy aims to give young people a voice in community planning.

🔗 Collocations

have a voice – to have the right to express an opinion

give voice to – to express an opinion or feeling

voice of reason – a person who expresses sensible and calm opinions

🔄 Synonyms

say (n.) – an opportunity to express an opinion or influence a decision

opinion (n.) – a personal view or judgment

representation (n.) – the act of speaking or acting on behalf of a group

🚫 Antonyms

silencing (n.) – the act of suppressing someone's right to speak

disregard (n.) – lack of attention or consideration for someone's opinion

🌱 Derivatives

voiced (adj.) – expressed in words; articulated

voicing (n.) – the act of expressing an opinion

voice-over (n.) – a spoken commentary in a film or broadcast