American English pronunciation
How to pronounce whisper
IPA transcription: ['wɪspɚ]
Pronunciation variants: ['wɪspɚ][h'wɪspɚ]
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Noun
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speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
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a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
Verb
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speak softly; in a low voice
Usage examples
- But what if all our readers were whispering?
- Sadly, my dream of becoming a squirrel whisperer may never happen.
- I was frightened by a presence in my house that whispered terrible things.
- I was frightened by a presence in my house that whispered terrible things.
- In an undertone, or whisper.
- I was frightened by a presence in my house that whispered terrible things.
- But what if all our readers were whispering?
- But what if all our readers were whispering?
- I heard speech-to-text software often has problems when people are whispering.
- I heard speech-to-text software often has problems when people are whispering.