Subvocalize (Verb)
Meaning
Articulate without making audible sounds; "she was reading to herself and merely subvocalized".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The librarian asked him to subvocalize while reading in the quiet section of the library.
- As she was rehearsing her speech, she started to subvocalize the lines to avoid disturbing others.
- The nervous student would often subvocalize the answers silently to ensure she knew them correctly.
- She was trying to learn a new language by reading books and subvocalizing the words.
- He would subvocalize his affirmations daily, hoping they would help him gain confidence.