Audible

/ˈɔː.də.bəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Able to be heard.

The teacher's voice was barely audible over the noise of the classroom.

Capable of being heard; perceptible by the ear.

He spoke in an audible whisper so only she could hear.

Referring to sounds or noises that are detectable by the human ear.

The audible laughter of the audience filled the theater.

Related to sound that can be detected by humans.

The audible sound of the alarm woke everyone in the house.

Clear enough to be heard.

The instructions were given in an audible voice that everyone could understand.

From Latin 'audibilis', from 'audire' meaning 'to hear'.

audible gasp

A gasp that is loud enough to be heard.

audible sigh

A sigh that is clearly heard.

audible laughter

Laughter that is loud enough to be heard.

audibility

The quality of being able to be heard.

auditory

Relating to the sense of hearing.

audition

A trial performance to evaluate a singer or actor.