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whisper

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The meaning (definition) of the word whisper

to talk in a very soft, quiet voice.

The word whisper used in a sentence

“The teacher says shhh and uses a whisper so we listen.”

Words that mean the same as whisper (synonyms)

murmur

Words that mean the opposite of whisper (antonyms)

shoutyell

How the word whisper is said around the world

Frenchchuchoter (shew-shoh-TAY)
Spanishsusurrar (soo-soo-RRAHR)
Mandarin耳语 (ur yew)
Hindiफुसफुसाना (puus-puu-SAH-nah)
Arabicهمس (hahms)
Russianшептать (shep-TAHT)
Portuguese (EU)sussurrar (soo-soo-RAHR)
Portuguese (BR)sussurrar (soo-soo-KHAHR)
Japaneseささやく (sah-sah-YAH-ku)
Germanflüstern (FLUS-turn)
Urduسرگوشی (suhr-GOH-shee)
Punjabiਫੁਸਫੁਸਾਉਣਾ (puu-suh-puu-SOW-nah)
Korean속삭이다 (sok-SAH-gee-dah)
Hebrewלִלְחוֹשׁ (leel-KHOHSH)
Greekψιθυρίζω (psee-thee-REE-zoh)
Dutchfluisteren (FLEREWS-tuh-ruhn)
Tagalogbulong (BOO-lohng)
Vietnamesethì thầm (tee tuhm)
Turkishfısıldamak (fu-sul-dah-MAHK)
Persianپچ‌پچ کردن (pech-PECH kar-DAN)
Polishszeptać (SHEP-tahch)
Ukrainianшепотіти (sheh-poh-TEE-tee)
Bengaliফিসফিস (FEE-shaw-feesh)
Swedishviska (VIS-kah)
Italiansussurrare (soos-soor-RAH-ray)

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