mumble
gb/mˈʌmbəl/ us/mˈʌmbəl/
B1
Engels
~ 900
Betekenissen
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Werkwoord
B1
action
1
Speak in a low, unclear way
To speak so quietly and unclearly that people cannot easily hear or understand you.
Gebruikspatroon:
to mumble [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mumble' with 'whisper'. 'Whisper' is intentionally quiet but can still be clear; 'mumble' is unclear in pronunciation.
Synoniemen
mutter (Often implies complaining or speaking in a low voice, sometimes with annoyance.)
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murmur (Suggests soft, gentle speech, often more pleasant than 'mumble'.)
Antoniemen
articulate (Means to speak clearly and distinctly.)
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enunciate (Means to pronounce words clearly and precisely.)
Woordcombinaties
mumble an apology
|mumble under breath
|mumble something
|mumble incoherently
|mumble a reply
Thema's
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- He mumbled something about being late and left the room.
- She mumbled her answer so quietly that nobody understood.
- The child mumbled an apology after breaking the vase.
- I couldn't hear him; he was mumbling into his scarf.
- Stop mumbling and speak clearly so we can all hear you.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He mumbled his name to the teacher.
- She mumbled sorry to her friend.
- I can't hear you when you mumble.
- The man mumbled in the cold wind.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
2
Quiet, unclear speech
Words that are spoken so quietly and unclearly that they are hard to understand.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners might confuse 'mumble' (noun) with 'rumble', which refers to a continuous deep sound, not speech.
Synoniemen
muttering (Low, often complaining speech, sometimes continuous.)
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murmur (Soft, gentle sound, sometimes pleasant or soothing.)
Antoniemen
clear speech (Speech that is easy to hear and understand.)
Woordcombinaties
barely audible mumble
|incoherent mumble
|soft mumble
Thema's
communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- I could only make out a low mumble from the back of the room.
- Her reply was nothing more than a mumble.
- He spoke in a mumble that no one could follow.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I heard a mumble from the next room.
- His voice was just a mumble.
- She answered with a quiet mumble.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
mumble
IPA
GB/mˈʌmbəl/
US/mˈʌmbəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
mumble (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (mumble)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: mumble
- 3rd Person Singular: mumbles
- Present Participle: mumbling
- Past: mumbled
Woordfamilie
Forms
mumbles
verb
mumbling
verb
mumbled
verb
Related words
mumbler
noun
Uitdrukkingen
mumble under one's breath
1/mˈʌmbəl ˈʌndɚ wˈʌnz bɹˈɛθ/
fixed phrase
Speak quietly and unclearly to oneself
To speak so quietly and unclearly that others nearby cannot hear or understand you, often showing annoyance or reluctance.
Voorbeelden
- He mumbled under his breath about how unfair it was.
- She mumbled under her breath as she left the meeting.