voiceless

UK
/ˈvɔɪsləs/
US
/ˈvɔɪsləs/

Translations

voicelessadjective
more voiceless
Comp.
most voiceless
Super.
UK
/ˈvɔɪsləs/
US
/ˈvɔɪsləs/
The voiceless child communicated through gestures and expressions.
L'enfant muet communiquait par des gestes et des expressions.
Her voiceless protest was evident in her defiant gaze.
Sa protestation silencieuse se lisait dans son regard défiant.
sans voix
The voiceless community struggled to have their concerns heard by the authorities.
La communauté sans voix peinait à faire entendre ses préoccupations aux autorités.
sourdPhonétique.
The 'p' in 'pat' is a voiceless consonant.
Le « p » de « pat » est une consonne sourde.
voicelessnoun
voiceless
pl
UK
/ˈvɔɪs.ləs/
US
/ˈvɔɪs.ləs/
Used with the definite article to denote people who lack representation or the ability to be heard; typically plural in meaning.
les sans-voix
The organization aims to empower the voiceless.
L'organisation vise à donner du pouvoir aux sans-voix.

Definitions

voicelessadjective
Lacking the power of speech or unable to speak.
The voiceless child communicated through gestures and expressions.
Not expressed or articulated in words; silent.
Her voiceless protest was evident in her defiant gaze.
Not having a voice in a particular situation or lacking representation.
The voiceless community struggled to have their concerns heard by the authorities.
In phonetics, describing a sound produced without vibration of the vocal cords.
The 'p' in 'pat' is a voiceless consonant.
voicelessnoun
(usually with “the”) People who lack a voice, influence, or representation.
The organization aims to empower the voiceless.