Grammar fix
voice concern
express worry
to say publicly that you are worried about something
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Several parents voiced concern about the new timetable.education
- Many residents have voiced concern over the amount of traffic near schools.IELTS Part 3
Fix the pattern
Pattern: voice concern(s) (about / over something)
WrongStaff voiced their concern of the changes.
RightStaff voiced concern about / over the changes.
'Voice concern ABOUT / OVER' something. Here 'voice' is a verb meaning 'express'.
Patternvoice concern(s) (about / over something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Voice concern' is the natural (slightly formal) collocation; 'articulated their disquiet' is overwrought.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
voice concern aboutabout the planover safetyconcerns aboutpublicly
Don't confuse it
Publicly expressing worry, not just feeling it quietly.