vox faucibus haesit
Latin
Etymology
Literally "voice stuck in throat"
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈwoːks ˈfau̯.ki.bus ˈhae̯.sit/, [ˈwoːks ˈfau̯.kɪ.bʊs ˈhae̯.sɪt]
Phrase
vōx faucibus haesit
- (idiomatic) speechless; so astonished as to be unable to speak