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voiceless

/ˈvɔɪsləs/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about voiceless at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Produced without vibration of the vocal cords.
    unvoiced consonants such as `p' and `k' and `s'
  2. Deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote.
    labor was voiceless
  3. Uttered without voice.
    could hardly hear her breathed plea, `Help me'