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susurration

su·sur·ra·tion
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-suh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌsu səˈreɪ ʃən/
    • /sjuːsəˈreɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-suh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌsu səˈreɪ ʃən/

Definition of susurration word

  • noun susurration a soft murmur; whisper. 1

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Origin of susurration

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin susurrātiōn- (stem of susurrātiō), equivalent to susurrāt(us) (past participle of susurrāre; see susurrus, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Susurration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

susurration popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

susurration usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for susurration

noun susurration

  • divulgence — a divulging.
  • maceration — the act or process of macerating.
  • murmuration — an act or instance of murmuring.
  • mumble — to speak in a low indistinct manner, almost to an unintelligible extent; mutter.
  • murmur — a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.

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