voices
|voic-es|
/ˈvɔɪsɪz/
(voice)
vocal sound
Etymology
'voice' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'vox', where 'vox' meant 'voice' or 'call'.
'voice' changed from Old French 'voiz'/'voix' and Middle English forms 'vois'/'voice' and eventually became the modern English word 'voice'.
Initially, it meant 'sound, a call' (from Latin 'vox'), and over time its usage expanded to include 'expression of opinion' and other related senses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'voice': the sounds produced by people when speaking or singing.
I could hear the voices of children playing outside.
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Noun 2
expressions of opinion or viewpoints (collective or individual).
Many voices in the community called for change.
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Noun 3
hearing-impaired or imagined sounds perceived as coming from someone or something (e.g., auditory hallucinations).
She said she sometimes hears voices no one else can hear.
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Noun 4
distinct melodic or harmonic line in music (parts sung or played by different singers/instruments).
The choir's voices blended beautifully in the final chord.
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Verb 1
third-person singular of 'voice': to express or state (something) in words.
She voices her concerns at every meeting.
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Last updated: 2025/10/12 18:43