vocal

Example:The silent library was an eerie place to visit during the night.

Definition:Not producing audible sounds; without a voice.

Example:After the surgery, the patient was voiceless and had to learn to use an alternative method of communication.

Definition:Deprived of the power of speech, typically because of injury to the vocal cords or larynx.

Example:The instrument played a delicate melody that was nonvocal and purely melodic.

Definition:Not involving or producing the voice.