subvocal
adjEtymology From sub- + vocal.
1
Of or pertaining words or statements formed in thought and expressed inwardly but not, or not yet, uttered aloud.
2
Human sciences, Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Sciences Dated Of or pertaining to imperfectly articulated speech that is inaudible or barely audible; subtonic.
- Derived terms
- subvocalization, subvocalize, subvocally