whisper

/ˈwɪspɚ/

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WHISPER starts with WH—like a quiet “whoo” sound—then “isper” sounds like “is purr,” a soft cat sound.

Yes, it's whisper. Remember the silent H in WH: w+h+i+s+p+e+r.

Definitions

  1. verbto speak very softly so that only someone close by can hear
  2. verbto say something quietly and privately
  3. nouna very soft, quiet way of speaking
  4. nouna soft, faint sound

Examples

  • “Please whisper in the library so you don’t disturb anyone.”
  • “She leaned over to whisper a secret to her friend.”
  • “I heard a whisper of wind moving through the trees.”

Synonyms

murmurhushbreathemuttersusurrate

Antonyms

shoutyellscream

Translations

ES susurrar; susurroPT sussurrar; sussurroFR chuchoter; chuchotement

Common misspellings

wisperwhisprwhisperrwhisperedwhispearwhispurwhisperwhispe r

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