adverb
- in a manner involving silent speech movements or mental pronunciation without audible sound
Usage: technical; psychology
Examples
- She read the passage subvocally, moving her lips slightly without making any sound.
- The researcher studied how people process text subvocally during silent reading.
- He practiced the speech subvocally before presenting it to the audience.
- Many readers subvocally pronounce words in their minds as they read.
- The student was caught subvocally rehearsing answers during the exam.
- Speed reading techniques often aim to reduce subvocal pronunciation habits.