Definition of sotto voce in English:

sotto voce

adjective & adverb ˌsɒtəʊ ˈvəʊtʃeɪˌsɑdoʊ ˈvoʊtʃi

(of singing or a spoken remark) in a quiet voice.
as adverb ‘It won't be cheap,’ he added sotto voce
as adjective a sotto voce remark
Example sentencesExamples
- A technique that avoids confrontation is called the sotto voce technique.
Synonyms
softly, making little noise, in a low voice, in hushed tones, in low tones, in muted tones, in subdued tones, in a mumble, in a murmur, in a whisper, murmuringly, under one's breath, in an undertone, sotto voce, gently, faintly, weakly, feebly

Origin

From Italian sotto 'under' + voce 'voice'.

Rhymes

viva voce

Definition of sotto voce in US English:

sotto voce

adjective & adverbˌsɑdoʊ ˈvoʊtʃiˌsädō ˈvōCHē

(of singing or a spoken remark) in a quiet voice, as if not to be overheard.
as adverb “It won't be cheap,” he added sotto voce
as adjective a sotto voce remark
Example sentencesExamples
- A technique that avoids confrontation is called the sotto voce technique.
Synonyms
softly, making little noise, in a low voice, in hushed tones, in low tones, in muted tones, in subdued tones, in a mumble, in a murmur, in a whisper, murmuringly, under one's breath, in an undertone, sotto voce, gently, faintly, weakly, feebly

Origin

From Italian sotto ‘under’ + voce ‘voice’.

单词	sotto voce
释义	Definition of sotto voce in English: sotto voce adjective & adverb ˌsɒtəʊ ˈvəʊtʃeɪˌsɑdoʊ ˈvoʊtʃi (of singing or a spoken remark) in a quiet voice. as adverb ‘It won't be cheap,’ he added sotto voce as adjective a sotto voce remark Example sentencesExamples A technique that avoids confrontation is called the sotto voce technique. Synonyms softly, making little noise, in a low voice, in hushed tones, in low tones, in muted tones, in subdued tones, in a mumble, in a murmur, in a whisper, murmuringly, under one's breath, in an undertone, sotto voce, gently, faintly, weakly, feebly Origin From Italian sotto 'under' + voce 'voice'. Rhymes viva voce Definition of sotto voce in US English: sotto voce adjective & adverbˌsɑdoʊ ˈvoʊtʃiˌsädō ˈvōCHē (of singing or a spoken remark) in a quiet voice, as if not to be overheard. as adverb “It won't be cheap,” he added sotto voce as adjective a sotto voce remark Example sentencesExamples A technique that avoids confrontation is called the sotto voce technique. Synonyms softly, making little noise, in a low voice, in hushed tones, in low tones, in muted tones, in subdued tones, in a mumble, in a murmur, in a whisper, murmuringly, under one's breath, in an undertone, sotto voce, gently, faintly, weakly, feebly Origin From Italian sotto ‘under’ + voce ‘voice’.
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