Definitions
- Describing the act of speaking or whispering under one's breath. - Referring to the silent movement of lips and tongue when reading or mouthing words. - Talking about the internal articulation of speech sounds without actually producing audible sound.
- Describing a sound produced without vibration of the vocal cords. - Referring to a consonant sound that is pronounced without using the voice. - Talking about a speech sound that is whispered or spoken without vocal cord vibration.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to speech or sounds that are not audible to others.
- 2Both involve the use of the mouth and tongue to produce speech sounds.
- 3Both can be used in situations where silence is necessary or preferred.
What is the difference?
- 1Production: Subvocal refers to the internal articulation of speech sounds without actually producing audible sound, while voiceless refers to sounds that are produced without vibration of the vocal cords.
- 2Purpose: Subvocal can be used for various purposes such as reading, singing, or thinking aloud, while voiceless is a specific type of speech sound.
- 3Connotation: Subvocal has a neutral connotation and can be used in various contexts, while voiceless is a technical term used mainly in linguistic or phonetic contexts.
- 4Usage: Subvocal is more commonly used in informal contexts, while voiceless is more commonly used in technical or academic contexts.
- 5Sound type: Subvocal can refer to both voiced and voiceless sounds, while voiceless only refers to voiceless sounds.
Remember this!
Subvocal and voiceless are two words that refer to different aspects of speech production. Subvocal refers to the internal articulation of speech sounds without producing audible sound, while voiceless refers to sounds that are produced without vibration of the vocal cords. While they share some similarities, such as involving the use of the mouth and tongue to produce speech sounds, they differ in their purpose, connotation, usage, and sound type.
