Definition

Noun: 1. Voice: The sound produced by a person when speaking or singing. It refers to the unique quality, tone, and characteristics of a person's vocal sound. 2. Accent, Manner of Speech: Can refer to a particular way of speaking, including regional accent, intonation, or emotional tone.

Usage Examples

• (She has a very sweet and expressive voice.)
• (I recognized him immediately by his voice on the phone.)
• (He speaks English with a distinct Southern accent.)
• (Listening to the tone of his voice, I knew he was very angry.)

Advanced Usage

• "lên giọng" / "xuống giọng": To raise/lower one's voice (often indicating a change in emotion or authority).
  • Anh ta lên giọng khi tranh luận. (He raised his voice during the argument.)
• "giọng nói nội tâm": Inner voice, internal monologue.
  • Hãy lắng nghe giọng nói nội tâm của bạn. (Listen to your inner voice.)
• "giọng nói chủ đạo": Dominant/leading voice (in a discussion or narrative).
  • Trong cuộc họp, giọng nói chủ đạo thuộc về giám đốc. (In the meeting, the dominant voice belonged to the director.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giọng (n): A more general term for "voice," "accent," or "tone." Often used interchangeably with "giọng nói" but can also refer to musical tone (giọng hát - singing voice) or linguistic tone in tonal languages.
• Chất giọng (n): Timbre, vocal quality. Refers to the distinctive character of a voice.
  • Anh ấy có chất giọng trầm ấm. (He has a warm, low timbre to his voice.)
• Âm sắc (n): Timbre, tone color. A more technical term often used in music and acoustics.

Synonyms

• Tiếng nói (n): Literally "speech sound." Can be synonymous with "giọng nói" but often emphasizes the act or product of speaking rather than the vocal quality itself. It can also mean "opinion" or "voice" in a figurative sense (e.g., tiếng nói của nhân dân - the voice of the people).
• Âm thanh (n): Sound. A much broader term for any audible vibration.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Cất giọng (nói/hát): To start speaking/singing; to raise one's voice to speak/sing.
  • Cô ấy cất giọng hát bài ca quen thuộc. (She began to sing the familiar song.)
• Bắt giọng: To mimic or imitate someone's voice/accent.
  • Anh ấy bắt giọng giáo viên rất giống. (He imitates the teacher's accent very well.)

Related Idioms

• "Giọng chanh chua": A sour, sarcastic, or sharp tone of voice.
  • Cô ấy trả lời với giọng chanh chua. (She answered with a sarcastic tone.)
• "Giọng điệu": Tone, manner of expression (often carrying a connotation of attitude, e.g., giọng điệu trịch thượng - a condescending tone).
  • Đừng nói chuyện với tôi bằng giọng điệu đó. (Don't talk to me in that tone.)
• "Một giọng nói" (figurative): A voice (representing an opinion or perspective).
  • Cô ấy là một giọng nói quan trọng trong phong trào bảo vệ môi trường. (She is an important voice in the environmental movement.)

noun

1. voice