audibly

In heard manner

In a way that can be heard.

Someone who sighs audibly wants others to notice their displeasure.

She groaned audibly when she saw the line.

The opposite is inaudibly—too quiet to hear.

volume

loud

High in volume

aloud · vocally · noisily · unmistakably · plainly · perceptibly · noticeably · openly · overtly · publicly

quiet

whisper

Speech without full voice

barely · scarcely · hushed · muffled · quietly · gently · subtly · breathily · sotto voce · low

acoustic

sound

Audible wave phenomenon

frequency · reverberate · echo · sonic · acoustics · timbre · pitch · tone · amplify · soundwave

expression

gasp

Sudden sharp breath

  • sighAudible emotional breath
  • groanLow vocal expression of distress
  • laughExpress amusement vocally

cry · snort · huff · sob · chuckle · exclaim · shriek · wail · whimper · snicker

Categories
Opposites
perceptibility of sound

audiblysilently

Without audible noise

inaudibly · soundlessly · noiselessly · voicelessly · mutely

Phrases
Family

audible, inaudible, inaudibly, audibles, audibled, audibility, inaudibility

Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G