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audible

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) audible (adjective)
  2. 2) audible (noun)
  3. 3) audible (verb)
  4. audible control (noun)

1au·di·ble

adj \ˈȯ-də-bəl\

Definition of AUDIBLE

: heard or capable of being heard
— au·di·bil·i·ty \ˌȯ-də-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— au·di·bly \ˈȯ-də-blē\ adverb
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Examples of AUDIBLE

  1. Her voice was barely audible over the noise.
  2. He let out an audible sigh.

Origin of AUDIBLE

Late Latin audibilis, from Latin audire to hear; akin to Greek aisthanesthai to perceive, Sanskrit āvis evidently
First Known Use: 1529

Rhymes with AUDIBLE

laudable

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