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whisper

[hwis-per, wis-per] / ˈʰwɪs pər, ˈwɪs pər /




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I had more trouble with voiceless consonants than voiced ones—one of the sample sentences for this type of SD reduced my voice to a whisper on nearly every syllable.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

When they were small, I used to whisper about it in their ears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A pinch of celery seed for that classic deli whisper.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

And no one ever wants to even whisper the word “stagflation,” which got a four-pronged boost this past week.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

She would talk in a whisper, and go through all kinds of motions.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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