subvocalize

/səbˈvoʊkəˌlaɪz/
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Definitions of subvocalize
  1. verb
    articulate without making audible sounds
    “she was reading to herself and merely subvocalized”
    synonyms: subvocalise
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    type of:
    articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out
    speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
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