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Susurrus

noun/sˈuːzɜːɹəs/
Definition
the indistinct sound of people whispering
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/sˈuːzɜːɹəs/
🇬🇧British English
/sˈuːzʌɹəs/
🇮🇳Indian English
/sˈuːzʌɹəs/
3 syllables Say it as /sˈuːzɜːɹəs/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nounthe indistinct sound of people whispering
“a soft susurrus of conversation”
Word Forms
susurrateverbissue soft noises
Around the World
Europe
🇫🇷French
susurrement
le bruit indistinct des gens qui chuchotent
🇪🇸Spanish
susurro
el sonido confuso de la gente susurrando
🇵🇹Portuguese
sussurros
o som indistinto de pessoas sussurrando
🇷🇺Russian
сусуррус
неясный звук шепота людей
India
🇮🇳Gujarati
સુસુરસ
લોકોનો બબડાટનો અસ્પષ્ટ અવાજ
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
苏苏鲁斯
人们的窃窃私语声
🇯🇵Japanese
ススルス
人々のささやき声の不明瞭な音
🇰🇷Korean
수수루스
사람들이 속삭이는 희미한 소리
🇹🇭Thai
ซูเซอร์รัส
เสียงกระซิบของคนที่ไม่ชัดเจน
Middle East
🇮🇱Hebrew
סוסוררוס
צליל לא ברור של אנשים מתלחשים
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'susurrus'?
The primary meaning of 'susurrus' is 'the indistinct sound of people whispering'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'susurrus' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'susurrus' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'susurrus' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'susurrus' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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