CEFR B2

voiceless

adjective

Meaning

Not producing sound from the vocal cords; silent or unexpressed.

Examples

  • The 's' sound in 'snake' is a voiceless consonant, produced without vocal cord vibration.
  • For many years, the voiceless minority in the community struggled to have their concerns heard.

Synonyms: silent, mute, unspoken, unarticulated