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   Sot·to vo·ce

   /ˌsädō ˈvōCHē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. in a quiet voice, as if not to be overheard: "a sotto voce remark"

   adjective

   • 1. (of singing or a spoken remark) sung or said in a quiet voice, as if not to be overheard: "a sotto voce remark"

   Word Origin from Italian sotto ‘under’ + voce ‘voice’.

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   What does sotto voce mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of SOTTO VOCE is under the breath : in an undertone; also : in a private manner. How to use sotto voce in a sentence.

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   Is sotto voce an adverb?

   • It’s no secret: sotto voce functions both as an adverb ("she began telling us sotto voce about the upcoming surprise party") and as an adjective ("he read the letter in a sotto voce delivery").

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   What is an example of a sotto voce utterance?

   • Galileo Galilei 's (probably apocryphal) utterance " Eppur si muove " ("And yet [the Earth] moves"), spoken after deciding to recant his heliocentric theory, is a legendary example of a sotto voce utterance. In law, "sotto voce" on a transcript indicates a conversation heard below the hearing of the court reporter.

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   Does sotto voce change the thrust of his argument?

   • The balance of the whole sentence, the second part of which he has indirectly quoted sotto voce, completely alters the thrust of his argument. Only sotto voce, and only when pressed, do they concede that they will raise taxes. The sotto voce approach is more compelling than the megaphone-type amplified argument that we have heard in the past.

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   The meaning of SOTTO VOCE is under the breath : in an undertone; also : in a private manner. How to use sotto voce in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Meaning of sotto voce in English. sotto voce. adverb, adjective. formal uk / ˌsɒt.əʊ ˈvəʊ.tʃeɪ / us / ˌsɑː.t̬oʊ ˈvoʊ.tʃeɪ / Add to word list. (said, sung, or played) in a quiet voice, or like a quiet voice, so that only people near can hear: The remark was uttered sotto voce.

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   Meaning of sotto voce in English. sotto voce. adverb, adjective. formal us / ˌsɑː.t̬oʊ ˈvoʊ.tʃeɪ / uk / ˌsɒt.əʊ ˈvəʊ.tʃeɪ / Add to word list. (said, sung, or played) in a quiet voice, or like a quiet voice, so that only people near can hear: The remark was uttered sotto voce.

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   Sotto voce (/ ˈ s ɒ t oʊ ˈ v oʊ tʃ i,-tʃ eɪ /, Italian: [ˈsotto ˈvoːtʃe]; literally 'under the voice') means intentionally lowering the volume of one's voice for emphasis. The speaker gives the impression of uttering involuntarily a truth which may surprise, shock, or offend.

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   Sotto voce definition: in a low, soft voice so as not to be overheard.. See examples of SOTTO VOCE used in a sentence.

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   When you say something sotto voce, you say it very quietly. If you're unsure of the lyrics, you can also sing a song sotto voce. This handy Italian phrase can be used as an adverb: "'Don't look now, but there's an alpaca behind you,' she said sotto voce."

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of SOTTO VOCE. 1. formal : in a very quiet voice. He gave his opinion sotto voce. 2. music : very softly. play the last part sotto voce. — sotto voce. adjective. sotto voce comments. SOTTO VOCE meaning: 1 : in a very quiet voice; 2 : very softly.