voice

/vɔɪs/

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Also seen as: voices · voicing · voiced

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Âm thanh được phát ra bằng miệng, đặc biệt là của con người trong lời nói hoặc bài hát

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Noun

Examples

The human voice is the oldest musical instrument in history.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Sound made through vibration of the vocal cords; sonant, or intonated, utterance; tone; — distinguished from mere breath sound as heard in whispering and voiceless consonants.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Âm thanh được tạo ra thông qua rung động của dây thanh âm

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cho ra tiếng hoặc thể hiện; phát ngôn; công bố; tuyên bố

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Verb

Examples

He voiced the sentiments of the nation.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To utter audibly, with tone and not just breath.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phát ra âm thanh có thể nghe được, với âm điệu và không chỉ là hơi thở

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “voice” mean?

Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character.

Is “voice” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.