Audible Meaning
/ˈɔː.dɪ.bəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjAble to be heard.
verbTo change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.
Sentence Examples
Airplanes are audible long before they are visible.
The discs are audible but the sound quality is terrible.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The speaker's voice was barely ____ from the back of the crowded room.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The speaker's voice was barely ____ at the back of the large hall.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Middle French audible, from Late Latin audibilis, from Latin audire (“to hear”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
""Now, look here, Jim Hawkins," he said, in a steady whisper, that was no more than audible […]"
— 1881–1882, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, London; Paris: Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The speaker's voice was barely ____ from the back of the crowded room.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The speaker's voice was barely ____ at the back of the large hall.