How to Pronounce "whispered"
word
/ˈhwɪspɝd/
WIS-purd
/wˈɪspəd/
WIS-puhd
Definition
Spoke very quietly, so only someone close could hear. Usually done to avoid being heard by others, or to show secrecy or intimacy.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhwɪspɝd/
British English
/wˈɪspəd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WIS-purd
UK
WIS-puhd
Listen in Context
She whispered to her friend during class.
The teacher whispered my name softly.
He whispered because the baby was sleeping.
She leaned in and whispered a secret in my ear.