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subvocal.

Of or pertaining words or statements formed in thought and expressed inwardly but not, or not yet, uttered aloud.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

    not-comparable
  2. Of or pertaining to imperfectly articulated speech that is inaudible or barely audible; subtonic.

    dated · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin vōcālisbor. Middle English vocal English vocal English subvocal From sub- + vocal.

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