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- [soo-suh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌsu səˈreɪ ʃən/
- /sjuːsəˈreɪʃn/
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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