Inaudible

/ɪnˈɔːdəbəl/ adjective

Definition

So quiet or soft that you cannot hear it; unable to be heard.

Etymology

From Latin 'in-' (not) + 'audibilis' (able to be heard, from 'audire' meaning 'to hear'), literally meaning 'not hearable.'

Kelly Says

The phrase 'inaudible whisper' sounds like it should be impossible—a whisper you can't even hear—but we use it all the time when someone talks so quietly that their words completely disappear into the air.

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