くぐもった声こえ

expression, noun

muffled voice

Describes a voice that is unclear or indistinct, often because something is covering the mouth or the speaker is in another room.

• 隣となりの部屋へやからくぐもった声こえが聞きこえた。

  I heard a muffled voice from the next room.

• マスク越ごしのくぐもった声こえで話はなす。

  Speak in a muffled voice through a mask.