- devocalizing
- devocalize (Amer.) v. make toneless; deprive of vowel quality (also devocalise)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
devocalizing
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devoice — [dē vō′kəl īz΄] vt. devocalized, devocalizing [dē vois′] vt. devoiced, devoicing UNVOICE: also devocalize [dē vō′kəl īz΄] vt. devocalized, devocalizing … English World dictionary
devocalize — devocalization, n. /dee voh keuh luyz /, v.t., devocalized, devocalizing. Phonet. 1. to devoice. 2. to convert (a speech sound) from a vowel to a glide. Also, esp. Brit., devocalise. [1875 80; DE + VOCALIZE] * * * … Universalium
