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What are sounds above the human audible range called?

audible

[aw-duh-buhl] / ˈɔ də bəl /


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He was the last speaker of the three-hour event, and thunder had been audible outside for over an hour.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

There were audible jeers when he came on in Saturday's 3-1 friendly win over Real Sociedad, although others responded with cheers.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Not realising they were audible even leaning out of windows or in the garden, the prisoners let slip secrets, including details of the development of the first ballistic missiles, V-2s.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Videos of audible screams of riders on the coaster have gone viral in recent weeks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

In barely audible Spanish, as if secret microphones or informers were all about, he whispered to his wife, "You will permit her to read that?"

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

Just try and make sure Sam is comfortable with everything that we do, and have some specific checks or audibles or options for him to go to and use.”

From Washington Times Nov. 2, 2023

Microphones in the shoulder pads of offensive linemen pick up audibles, like when quarterback Peyton Manning famously yelled “Omaha” repeatedly.

From New York Times Aug. 17, 2020

“I’ve come a long way I think just in my total grasp in what we’re trying to do, all the calls, all the checks and everything else, audibles and stuff like that,” Barkley said.

From Seattle Times Oct. 3, 2019

He asked defensive coordinator Dennis Allen if he could call the plays and audibles, because he knew the offense, and understood how Brady would think, better than Denver’s defensive coaches.

From Washington Post Feb. 1, 2019

Visibles are swiftlier carried to the sense than audibles.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster




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