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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlüstern
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Fluestern
"Ich hörte ein leises Flüstern."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A soft, quiet sound made by speaking without vocal cords, or a rustling sound.
"I heard a whisper in the dark room."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English hwīsprian, an imitative word of Germanic origin reflecting the sound of breathing softly. Over centuries, it evolved from expressing secretive or soft speech to metaphorically representing gentle sounds in nature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Whisper" is said worldwide
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chuchotement
Transliteration: chuchotement
"Il a parlé en chuchotant."
Flüstern
Transliteration: Fluestern
"Ich hörte ein leises Flüstern."
sussurro
Transliteration: sussurro
"Ho sentito un sussurro."
susurro
Transliteration: susurro
"Escuché un susurro en la oscuridad."
sussurro
Transliteration: sussurro
"Ouvi um sussurro."
फुसफुसाहट
Transliteration: phusphusaahat
"मुझे एक फुसफुसाहट सुनाई दी।"
耳语
Transliteration: ěryǔ
"我听到了一声耳语。"
속삭임
Transliteration: soksagim
"작은 속삭임이 들렸다."
囁き
Transliteration: sasayaki
"かすかな囁きが聞こえた。"
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