1. relating to or involving speech that is not audibly voiced but involves slight movements of the speech organs
Usage: technical; psychology

Examples

• The researcher studied subvocal speech patterns during silent reading.
• Many people engage in subvocal rehearsal when memorizing information.
• The device could detect subvocal muscle movements in the throat.
• Subvocal reading often slows down comprehension speed.
• The study measured subvocal activity during problem-solving tasks.
• Athletes sometimes use subvocal self-talk to improve performance.