voiced t

voiced t
noun
: a t or tt that is in some contexts articulated by many speakers of English as a flap rather than as a stop and is accompanied by voice with absence or reduction of the distinction commonly heard in other dialects (as Southern British) between pairs like latter and ladder, hearty and hardy, leader and liter, let on and led on, metal and medal

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  • voiced — [vɔıst] adj 1.) deep voiced/squeaky voiced/husky voiced etc having a voice that is deep, very high etc 2.) technical voiced sounds are made using the ↑vocal cords. For example, /d/ and /g/ are voiced ↑consonants …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • -voiced — «voyst», adjective. 1. spoken or expressed: »voiced criticism. 2. Phonetics. uttered with vibration of the vocal cords, as any vowel or such consonants as b, d, and g. –voic´ed|ness, noun. voiced, combining form. having a voice: »Low voiced =… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Voiced — Voiced, a. 1. Furnished with a voice; expressed by the voice. [1913 Webster] 2. (Phon.) Uttered with voice; pronounced with vibrations of the vocal cords; sonant; said of a sound uttered with the glottis narrowed. [1913 Webster] {Voiced stop},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • voiced — [ vɔıst ] adjective LINGUISTICS voiced sounds are produced by passing air over your VOCAL CORDS …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • voiced — [voist] adj. 1. having a voice 2. having or using (a specified kind or tone of) voice: often in hyphenated compounds [deep voiced] 3. expressed by the voice 4. Phonet. articulated with simultaneous vibration of the vocal cords: said of certain… …   English World dictionary

  • voiced — index nuncupative, oral, parol, stated, verbal Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • voiced — voicedness /voy sid nis, voyst nis/, n. /voyst/, adj. 1. having a voice of a specified kind (usually used in combination): shrill voiced. 2. expressed vocally: his voiced opinion. 3. Phonet. pronounced with glottal vibrations; phonated… …   Universalium

  • voiced — un·voiced; voiced; voiced·ness; …   English syllables

  • Voiced — Voice Voice, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Voiced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Voicing}.] 1. To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce; to divulge; as, to voice the sentiments of the nation. Rather assume thy right in silence and . . .… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • voiced — adjective Date: 15th century 1. having or furnished with a voice especially of a specified kind often used in combination < soft voiced > 2. uttered with vocal cord vibration < a voiced consonant > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • voiced — adjective technical voiced sounds are made using the vocal cords . For example, and /g/ are voiced consonants …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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