inaudible
gb/ɪnˈɔdəbəl/ us/ɪnˈɔdəbəl/
C1
English
Senses
0 senses
adjective
C1
property
1
impossible to hear clearly
If something is inaudible, you cannot hear it clearly or at all.
Usage pattern:
inaudible; inaudible to [someone]; inaudible over/above [noise]; inaudible on/in [recording]
Common mistake:
Do not confuse inaudible with unintelligible: inaudible means you cannot hear it; unintelligible means you can hear it but cannot understand it.
Synonyms
unheard (often means not heard in fact, not necessarily impossible to hear)
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faint (describes a very quiet sound, but not always impossible to hear)
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unhearable (more direct and less common than inaudible)
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indistinct (not clear, especially because of low volume or poor sound quality)
Antonyms
audible (able to be heard)
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clear (easy to hear or understand)
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loud (high in volume, the opposite of too quiet)
Collocations
barely inaudible
|almost inaudible
|completely inaudible
|largely inaudible
|inaudible whisper
|inaudible reply
|inaudible comment
|inaudible over the noise
|inaudible to the audience
|inaudible on the recording
Themes
sound
|communication
|media
Examples
- His answer was inaudible over the sound of the traffic.
- Parts of the phone recording were completely inaudible.
- She spoke in an almost inaudible whisper.
Learner examples
- The music was too loud, so his voice was inaudible.
- Her reply was inaudible from the back of the room.
Grammar
Dictionary form
inaudible
IPA
GB/ɪnˈɔdəbəl/
US/ɪnˈɔdəbəl/
Syllables & stress
in - aud - ible (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (aud)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: inaudible
Expressions
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