Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Voice in Spanish: Voz & Common Expressions
Voz · noun (feminine) · BOHS
"Voice" in Spanish is voz, a short feminine noun (la voz) used for a person's speaking or singing voice, a figurative voice in a debate, and idiomatic expressions like en voz alta (aloud) and en voz baja (quietly). The plural is voces.
Pronounce voz as BOHS — a single syllable. In Spain, the z is pronounced like a soft English th (BOHTH). In Latin America, it sounds like an s. The plural voces is BOH-ses (or BOH-thes in Spain).
Tiene una voz muy bonita para cantar.
She has a very beautiful singing voice.
Voice in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for voice, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| voz | voice | BOHS | Default, widely understood |
| tono de voz | voice | tone of voice | |
| en voz alta | voice | aloud, out loud | |
| en voz baja | voice | quietly, in a low voice |
How Native Speakers Use Voz
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Complimenting someone's voice
Me encanta tu voz; deberías estudiar canto.
I love your voice; you should study singing.
Voz is used exactly like voice in English when talking about singing or speaking quality.
Reading aloud
El profesor pidió que leyéramos el poema en voz alta.
The teacher asked us to read the poem aloud.
En voz alta is the standard expression for out loud or aloud — one of the most useful voz phrases.
Speaking quietly
Habla en voz baja, que el bebé está durmiendo.
Speak quietly — the baby is sleeping.
En voz baja means in a low voice or quietly. It's the opposite of en voz alta.
Figurative voice in a discussion
Los jóvenes quieren tener voz en las decisiones que afectan su futuro.
Young people want to have a voice in the decisions that affect their future.
Tener voz means to have a voice or a say — used in social, political, and workplace contexts.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Voz
Using the wrong gender (el voz)
Incorrect: El voz del cantante es impresionante.
Correct: La voz del cantante es impresionante.
Voz is feminine despite ending in z, not a. It follows the pattern of other feminine -z words like luz (light), paz (peace), and vez (time/occasion).
Pluralizing as vozs instead of voces
Incorrect: Se escuchaban muchas vozs en el pasillo.
Correct: Se escuchaban muchas voces en el pasillo.
Nouns ending in -z form their plural by changing z to c and adding -es: voz → voces, luz → luces, vez → veces.
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Common Questions About Voice in Spanish
- How do you say voice in Spanish?
- Voice in Spanish is voz, a feminine noun. "Tiene buena voz" means "She/he has a good voice." The plural is voces: "Se oían voces en la calle" means "Voices could be heard on the street."
- How do you say out loud in Spanish?
- Out loud is "en voz alta" — literally "in a high voice." Its opposite, quietly or in a low voice, is "en voz baja." For example, "Lee en voz alta" means "Read out loud" and "Habla en voz baja" means "Speak quietly."
- What is the difference between voz and sonido?
- Voz refers specifically to the human voice — speaking, singing, or shouting. Sonido means sound in general, including noises, music, and environmental audio. You'd describe a singer's voz but a guitar's sonido.