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Inaudible

Part of Speech

Adjective

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈɔːdəbl/

Definitions

  • Unable to be heard; not audible.

Usage Examples

  • Her voice was so soft it was almost inaudible.
  • The sound of footsteps became inaudible in the distance.

Etymology

From Latin *inaudibilis* ("not able to be heard"), from *in-* ("not") + *audibilis* ("audible"). First used in English in the late 16th century.

Synonyms

  • Unhearable
  • Soundless
  • Muted

Antonyms

  • Audible
  • Loud
  • Clear

Translations

LanguageTranslationPronunciation
SpanishInaudible/inaˈuðible/
FrenchInaudible/inodibl/
GermanUnhörbar/ˈʊnˌhøːɐ̯baːɐ̯/
ItalianInudibile/inuˈdibile/
PortugueseInaudível/inawˈd͡ʒivew/
RussianНеслышимый/nʲɪsˈlɨʂɨmɨj/
Arabicغير مسموع/ɣajr masmūʿ/
Chinese听不见的/tīng bù jiàn de/
Japanese聞こえない/kikoenai/
Korean들리지 않는/deulliji anneun/
Hindiअश्रव्य/aśravya/
Bengaliঅশ্রাব্য/ôśrābbo/
Tamilகேட்க முடியாத/kēṭka muṭiyāta/
Teluguవినిపించని/vinipincaṇi/
Kannadaಕೇಳಿಸದ/kēḷisada/
Malayalamകേൾക്കാൻ കഴിയാത്ത/kēḷkkān kaḻiyātta/
Marathiऐकू न येणारा/aiku na yeṇārā/
Gujaratiઅશ્રવ્ય/aśravya/
Punjabiਅਸੁਣਣਯੋਗ/asuṇṇayōg/
Odiaଶୁଣିପାରିବା ନୁହେଁ/śuṇipāribā nuhē̃/
Urduناقابل سماعت/nāqābil samāʿat/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

US: /ɪˈnɑːdəbl/ — UK: /ɪˈnɔːdəbl/ — India: /ɪˈnɔːdəbl/

Historical Usage

"Inaudible" has appeared in English texts since the 16th century, often describing imperceptible sounds or hushed voices in literature and plays.

Cultural Nuances

The term is often associated with secrecy, reverence, or technological failure. Inaudibility in media can symbolize mystery, silence, or disconnection.

More Information

"Inaudible" is widely used in sound engineering, communication studies, and legal contexts where clarity of speech matters. It also has implications in disability rights, especially concerning hearing impairments and the accessibility of spoken content.

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