3.5.1.1 Voice

Use this domain for words referring to a person's voice and the way it sounds--the kind of sound a person makes when they speak or sing.

  • What words refer to a person's voice?
    voice
  • What words describe the quality of a person's voice?
    soft, harsh, loud, quiet,
  • What words describe a sound or voice that is high on the musical scale?
    high, high-pitched, piercing, shrill, squeaky, tinny,
  • What words describe a sound or voice that is low on the musical scale?
    low, deep, bass, rich, resonant,
  • What words describe a voice that is rough?
    rough, throaty, husky, gruff, hoarse,