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susurration

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /səˌsʌrəˈreɪʃən/

KK: /səˌsərˈāshən/

noun
Definition

A soft sound that is like a whisper or rustling, often gentle and quiet.


Example

The susurration of the leaves in the breeze created a calming atmosphere.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you hear that soft susurration from the trees earlier?
Sloth B
Yeah, it was really calming, like nature was whispering to us.
Sloth A
I love listening to those susurrations when I'm trying to relax.
Sloth B
Same here! It makes me feel so connected to the outdoors.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
murmur
whisper
rustle
Antonyms
silence
clamor
noise
Root Explanation

Susurration is formed from "susurrus" (meaning a whisper or murmur) and the suffix "-ation" (indicating a process or action). The word describes the act or process of whispering or murmuring softly.

Memory Tip

Imagine the soft sound of whispers or murmurs — that's what 'susurration' means, as it comes from the word for whisper.

Visually Confused Words
usurpation
suturation
subsaturation
suspiration
surrogation
suppuration
sulfuration
saburration
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