adj

audible

AW-dih-buhl

adj

Loud or clear enough to be heard.

"Her whisper was barely audible over the noise of the crowd."

"Make sure the alarm is audible from every room."

noun

In American football, a play change called out by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage.

"The quarterback called an audible when he saw the defense shift."

How to Use Audible

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAble to be heard; also a last-second change of plan (from the football term).

Common pairings

barely audible audible sigh call an audible

more audible comparative, audibled past tense, audibles plural, audibles singular, most audible superlative

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Her whisper was barely _____ over the noise of the crowd.

From Latin audire, "to hear," via Late Latin audibilis.

inaudible quiet silent soundless

sound hidden quiet noise silence loud active calm

Bible edible legible visible feasible tangible possible flexible gullible sensible terrible crucible

inaudible quiet silent soundless sound hidden noise silence loud active calm