voce
/ˈvo.t͡ʃe/feminine
The English word "rumor" is translated into Italian as voce.
The term voce refers to a statement or claim that originates from no known reliable source.
Meaning: statement or claim from no known reliable source (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of voce is voci.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈvo.tʃe/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word voce is used in Italian dictionaries to describe a 'headword' or a single entry. Every individual term defined in a dictionary is called a voce.
- Because voce means 'voice', an Italian speaker might say 'una voce di corridoio' to mean 'a hallway rumor'.
- While English uses 'rumor' to describe a piece of information, the Italian voce literally translates to 'voice'.
Examples in context
- La voce è vera.The rumor is true.This sentence shows how to express that the voce is true.Tatoeba #7147599 by Guybrush88, translation #3567372 by CK
- È solo una voce.It's just a rumor.This sentence is useful for saying that something is merely a voce.Tatoeba #3111358 by Guybrush88, translation #2460945 by Hybrid
- Tom negò la voce.Tom denied the rumor.This sentence demonstrates the use of the verb for denying a voce.Tatoeba #1253986 by Guybrush88, translation #1094891 by CK
- 53 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are talking about their company's future.
- FrancescoHai sentito la voce sul nuovo capo?Did you hear the rumor about the new boss?
- SofiaSì, ma non credo sia vero.Yes, but I don't think it's true.
- FrancescoQuesta voce gira in tutto l'ufficio.This rumor is going around the whole office.
- SofiaAspettiamo un annuncio ufficiale, Francesco.Let's wait for an official announcement, Francesco.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rumor” translations and entries voce, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
