The Cute Mute has an appearance that's innocent to a fault. Whatever situation that causes their inability to speak also gives them that clueless, childlike demeanor. Unlikely to know or grasp social conventions, they will often be found innocently doing awkward things that spell trouble for the other characters. Lack of speaking alone does not qualify a character for this trope. Someone who can't speak but otherwise doesn't fit the trope is The Speechless. Someone who is physically able to speak but chooses not to is Elective Mute; someone who can and does speak but is never shown to do so onscreen is The Voiceless.
Fan Casting
Jericho
Dumbo
Harris, Hubert, and Hamish
Dopey
Saoirse (Song of the Sea)
Gabriella (The Little Mermaid)
Ghoulia Yelps
Tinker Bell
Bumblebee (Transformers Cinematic Universe)
Shoko Nishimiya
Jia Andrews
Sonic the Hedgehog (Classic)
Knuckles The Echidna (Classic)
Amy Rose (Classic)
Neopolitan
Star (Wish)
Kissy Missy
Link
Jak (Jak & Daxter)
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