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What are sounds above the human audible range called?

audible

[aw-duh-buhl] / ˈɔ də bəl /


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There was audible booing before Tuesday's Champions League fixture against AEK Athens too.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

The effect is less a fall than a settling—from yearning into tenderness, like an audible sigh.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The only time Duterte had been seen since his arrest in March 2025 was an initial appearance via video, where he seemed confused and tired, his speech barely audible.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

There was audible shock in the room when the defence team asked for the juror to be removed, a request that was denied by the judge.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Conversation at the nearby table had nearly ceased, and he knew that everything he said would be audible as far as the bar.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

“Just can’t turn the ball over,” said Herbert, his answers shorter than audibles at the line of scrimmage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Through 12 practices, early enrollee quarterback Sam Huard — currently situated behind sophomore returning starter Dylan Morris and graduate transfer Patrick O’Brien — is attempting to absorb play calls and cadences and audibles and coverages.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2021

So Brady’s teammates won’t have a hard time hearing audibles.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 8, 2021

Microphones in the shoulder pads of offensive linemen pick up audibles, like when quarterback Peyton Manning famously yelled “Omaha” repeatedly.

From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2020

Visibles are swiftlier carried to the sense than audibles.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster


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