Devocalisation

/diːˌvoʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of removing voice, sound, or vocal qualities from something; in linguistics, removing voicing from a sound.

Etymology

From de- (removal) + vocalisation (British spelling), from Latin vocalis (pertaining to voice, from vox meaning voice).

Kelly Says

In phonetics, devocalisation is what happens when you whisper—your vocal cords stop vibrating, so a 'b' sound becomes more like a 'p' sound because you've removed the voicing.

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