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Aphonic Definition & Meaning

aphonic
adjective
  1. being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech

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What does aphonic mean?
being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech
What part of speech is aphonic?
Aphonic is an adjective.

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