subvocal

adjective

sub·​vo·​cal ˌsəb-ˈvō-kəl How to pronounce subvocal (audio)
: characterized by the occurrence in the mind of words in speech order with or without inaudible articulation of the speech organs
subvocally adverb

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So sweet and angry and brand-new, a kind of subvocal monster simply cooing at the pain and the pleasure of life. Ben Marcus, The New Yorker, 19 May 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subvocal was in 1843

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“Subvocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subvocal. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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subvocal

adjective
sub·​vo·​cal -ˈvō-kəl How to pronounce subvocal (audio)
: characterized by the occurrence in the mind of words in speech order with or without inaudible articulation of the speech organs
subvocally adverb
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