Inaudible

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɔːdəbəl/

Definitions of inaudible

adjective Inaudible is an adjective that describes something that cannot be heard or is not loud enough to be heard.

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher's voice was inaudible in the noisy classroom.

A2 I tried to listen to the radio, but the signal was inaudible.

B1 The recording was inaudible due to a technical issue with the microphone.

B2 The witness's testimony was deemed inaudible by the court.

C1 The sound of the waves made the captain's orders inaudible on the ship.

C2 The inaudible whispers of the ghosts haunted the old mansion.

Examples of inaudible in a Sentence

formal The recording was rendered inaudible due to the background noise.

informal I couldn't hear what they were saying, it was inaudible.

slang The music was so loud, his words were totally inaudible.

figurative Her emotions were so overwhelming, her words came out inaudible.

Grammatical Forms of inaudible

• past tense: inaudibly
• plural: inaudibles
• comparative: more inaudible
• superlative: most inaudible
• present tense: inaudible
• future tense: will be inaudible
• perfect tense: has been inaudible
• continuous tense: is being inaudible
• singular: inaudible
• positive degree: inaudible
• infinitive: to be inaudible
• gerund: inaudibly
• participle: inaudibly

Origin and Evolution of inaudible

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inaudible' originated from the Latin word 'inaudibilis', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'audibilis' (able to be heard).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'inaudible' has retained its original meaning of not able to be heard, but its usage has expanded to include a wider range of contexts beyond just sound, such as inaudible signals in technology or inaudible whispers in communication.