susurrus

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/səˈsɜːrəs/

noun
A soft whispering or rustling sound

susurrus in a sentence

  • “The susurrus of leaves calmed my mind.”
  • “The susurrus of the stream soothed my worries.”
  • “The gentle susurrus of the ocean breeze lifted my mood.”

What does “susurrus” mean?

susurrus (noun) means a soft whispering or rustling sound. It is pronounced /səˈsɜːrəs/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "susurrus" mean?
susurrus (noun) means: A soft whispering or rustling sound
How do you pronounce "susurrus"?
"susurrus" is pronounced /səˈsɜːrəs/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "susurrus" in a sentence?
Here is "susurrus" used in a sentence: The susurrus of leaves calmed my mind.

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