Synonyms: surd, voiceless consonant
Definition: a consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords
Similar words: consonant
Definition: a speech sound that is not a vowel
Synonyms: voiceless, unvoiced, hard, surd
Definition: produced without vibration of the vocal cords
Usage: unvoiced consonants such as `p' and `k' and `s'
Similar words: whispered
Definition: spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
Usage: a long whispered conversation