quiet voice — soft speaking
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
Speaking in a way that is not loud, often so only people nearby can hear you.
Say it like a native
Textbook She articulated her response in a subdued vocal tone.
Native She said it in a quiet voice.
'A subdued vocal tone' is novelistic; 'in a quiet voice' is plain.
Pattern: use with 'in a quiet voice', 'speak in a quiet voice', 'say in a quiet voice'
In use
- She spoke in a quiet voice so she wouldn’t wake the baby.daily life
- In my country, teachers usually speak in a quiet voice when they want students to pay close attention.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ She spoke in low voice.
✓ She spoke in a low voice.
It needs 'a' — 'in a quiet/low voice'.
Common collocations
in a quiet voice— in a quiet voice, a soft voice, lower your voice, keep your voice down
Don't confuse it
'Loud voice' is the opposite and means speaking so everyone can hear.