Definitions for whispering
ˈʰwɪs pər ɪŋ, ˈwɪs-whis·per·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. rustle, rustling, whisper, whispering(noun)

   a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

2. whisper, whispering, susurration, voicelessness(adj)

   speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

3. murmuring, susurrant, whispering(adj)

   making a low continuous indistinct sound

   "like murmuring waves"; "susurrant voices"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. whispering(Noun)

   Something that is whispered; gossip; a rumor.

2. whispering(Adjective)

   that whispers

3. whispering(Adjective)

   associated with whispers

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Whispering

   of Whisper

2. Whispering

   a. & n. from Whisper. v. t

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1. Whispering

   Whispering is an unvoiced mode of phonation in which the vocal cords do not vibrate normally but are instead adducted sufficiently to create audible turbulence as the speaker exhales during speech. This is a somewhat greater adduction than that found in breathy voice. Articulation remains the same as in normal speech. In normal speech, the vocal cords alternate between states of voice and voicelessness. In whispering, only the voicing changes, so that the vocal cords alternate between whisper and voicelessness. Because of this circumstance, there is currently no known possibility to use voice recognition successfully on a whispering person, as the characteristic spectral range needed to detect syllables and words, is not given though the total absence of tone. There also is no symbol in the IPA for whispered phonation, since it is not used phonemically in any language. However, a sub-dot under phonemically voiced segments is sometimes seen in the literature, as for whispered should.

How to pronounce whispering?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say whispering in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of whispering in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of whispering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of whispering in a Sentence

1. Dave Levinthal of the Center:

   It's basically the difference between a baseball manager sending in hand signals to his players and directly whispering the message into their ears, the message more or less gets through all the same.

2. Angel Blessing:

   Angels around us, angels beside us, angels within us. Angels are watching over you when times are good or stressed. Their wings wrap gently around you, whispering you are loved and blessed.

3. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   This is a beautiful morning. The sun is rising with a smiling face. Everything around me is alive and smiling. Everything is whispering in my ear to enjoy every moment and enjoy the morning. My heart is dancing with you, with morning light.

4. Marco Rubio:

   I stood on the stage and watched Marco … rather indignantly, look at Governor Bush and say, ‘someone told you that because we're running for the same office, that criticizing me will get you to that office,’ it appears that the same someone has been whispering in old Marco's ear too.

5. Kristin Kagetsu:

   If we take it seriously, then other people feel the same way, once there is no giggling and whispering, then we can talk about it and realize it's not something to be ashamed of.

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