NYT Dictionary

VOICING

/ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/
VerbNounVOIC-ingvoic-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024

Meaning

present participle and gerund of voice

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wekʷ-der. Proto-Indo-European *wṓkʷs Proto-Italic *wōks Latin vōcem Anglo-Norman voizbor. Middle English voys English voice Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English voicing From voice + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

sonorizationvoicesoundvocalizevocalisearticulationaspirationassimilationbilabialconsonant

Antonyms

devoicingsurdizationdevoice

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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