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whisper

/ˈwɪspə(r)/

A whisper is a very quiet way of speaking that uses breath instead of the vocal cords. It is used when someone wants to share a secret or avoid being heard by others in a room.

例文

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1

She told her friend the secret in a soft whisper.

She spoke very quietly so others could not hear the secret.

2

The judge requested that any communication be kept to a whisper.

The official asked people to speak very quietly in the courtroom.

3

I caught a whisper of what they were saying about the party.

I heard a tiny bit of their quiet conversation regarding the event.

語族

名詞
whisper
Verb
whisper
副詞
whisperingly
形容詞
whispered
関連
whisperer
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覚え方のコツ

The word 'whisper' starts with 'wh' and sounds like the wind blowing softly through the grass.

クイックテスト

The library was so quiet that even a ________ sounded loud.

正解!

正解は: whisper

例文

1

She told her friend the secret in a soft whisper.

everyday

She spoke very quietly so others could not hear the secret.

2

The judge requested that any communication be kept to a whisper.

formal

The official asked people to speak very quietly in the courtroom.

3

I caught a whisper of what they were saying about the party.

informal

I heard a tiny bit of their quiet conversation regarding the event.

4

The acoustic study measured the decibel level of a human whisper.

academic

The scientific test checked how loud a quiet breathy voice is.

5

There is a whisper in the office about possible changes to the team.

business

There is a quiet rumor moving around the workplace.

語族

名詞
whisper
Verb
whisper
副詞
whisperingly
形容詞
whispered
関連
whisperer

よく使う組み合わせ

stage whisper a loud whisper intended to be heard by an audience
faint whisper a very quiet and hard-to-hear sound
harsh whisper a quiet but rough or angry way of speaking
in a whisper speaking using a very quiet voice
not a whisper total silence or no news at all

よく使うフレーズ

Chinese whispers

A game where a message is passed along and becomes distorted.

Whisper sweet nothings

To say kind or romantic things very quietly to someone.

A whisper of a doubt

A very small or slight feeling of uncertainty.

よく混同される語

whisper vs whistle

A whistle is a high sound made by blowing air through lips, while a whisper is quiet speech.

whisper vs whimper

A whimper is a low, weak crying sound, usually expressing pain or fear.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'whisper' as a noun to describe the sound itself. It is often preceded by the preposition 'in', as in 'speaking in a whisper'.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes forget that 'whisper' can be both a noun and a verb. Avoid saying 'make a whisper' when you mean 'speak in a whisper'.

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覚え方のコツ

The word 'whisper' starts with 'wh' and sounds like the wind blowing softly through the grass.

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語源

From the Old English 'hwisprian', which is an imitative word mimicking the sound of quiet breathy speech.

文法パターン

countable noun plural form: whispers often follows the verb 'hear' or 'speak in'
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文化的な背景

In many Western cultures, whispering while in a group of three or more people is considered rude as it suggests you are excluding others.

クイックテスト

The library was so quiet that even a ________ sounded loud.

正解!

正解は: whisper

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