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whisper

/ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/

Meanings
noun
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

Examples :

"The whisper of the teacher's voice carried through the quiet classroom. "
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Related Words

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration cautiously

cautiously adverb

/ˈkɑʃəsli/ /ˈkɔːʃəsli/

In a cautious manner.

"The child cautiously approached the dog, keeping a safe distance. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

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confidentially adverb

/ˌkɑnfɪˈdɛnʃəli/ /ˌkɑnfɪˈdɛnʃəliː/

In a confidential manner.

"I told my best friend about my crush confidentially, hoping she wouldn't tell anyone else. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration correction

correction noun

/kəˈɹɛkʃən/

The act of correcting.

"The teacher made a correction to the student's spelling mistake. "

Illustration rebellion

rebellion noun

/ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/

Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.

"The government is doing its best to stop rebellion in the country."

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vibration noun

/vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/

The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.

"The vibration of my phone alerted me to a new text message. "

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whispered verb

/ˈwɪspəd/ /ˈhwɪspɚd/

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

""The student whispered the answer to his friend during the test so the teacher wouldn't hear." "

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "