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audible

/ˈɔː.dɪ.bl̩/
au · di · ble /ˈɔː · dɪ · bl̩/
English Definition
adj. able to be heard
中文释义
可听见的
Significado en Español
audible
한국어 뜻
들리는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nghe được
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How to use “audible” in a sentence

The speaker's voice was barely audible over the noise of the crowd.

演讲者的声音在嘈杂的人群中几乎听不见。

Her whisper was barely audible from the back of the room.

在教室后排几乎听不到她的低语。

There was an audible sigh of relief when the test was cancelled.

考试被取消时,大家明显松了一口气。

The ticking clock was audible in the silent house.

寂静的屋子里能听到时钟的滴答声。

Synonyms
hearable perceivable detectable discernible
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
audi(hear)+ -ble (able)→ can be heard
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “audible”:

  1. A silent
  2. B inaudible
  3. C perceptible
  4. D soundless
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C — perceptible. “audible” means adj. able to be heard

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

In the noisy auditorium, the speaker''s voice was barely ______.

  1. A visible
  2. B audible
  3. C tangible
  4. D palatable
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B — audible. “audible” means adj. able to be heard

Common questions about “audible”

What does “audible” mean?

audible — adj. able to be heard. In Chinese: 可听见的.

How do you pronounce “audible”?

audible is pronounced /ˈɔː.dɪ.bl̩/. It breaks into 3 syllables: au · di · ble.

How do you use “audible” in a sentence?

“audible” means able to be heard. Examples: (1) The speaker's voice was barely audible over the noise of the crowd. (2) Her whisper was barely audible from the back of the room. (3) There was an audible sigh of relief when the test was cancelled. (4) The ticking clock was audible in the silent house.

What are synonyms for “audible”?

hearable, perceivable, detectable, discernible — all close in meaning to audible (adj. able to be heard).

Is “audible” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. audible appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “audible”?

audi(hear)+ -ble (able)→ can be heard

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