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- [soo-sur-uh nt]
- /sʊˈsɜr ənt/
- /sˈuːzʌrənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-sur-uh nt]
- /sʊˈsɜr ənt/
Definitions of susurrant word
- adjective susurrant softly murmuring; whispering. 1
- adjective susurrant whispering; murmuring; rustling 0
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Origin of susurrant
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Latin susurrant- (stem of susurrāns) (present participle of susurrāre to whisper). See susurrus, -ant
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Parts of speech for Susurrant
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adjective
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preposition
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susurrant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
susurrant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for susurrant
adjective susurrant
- murmuring — a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
- whispering — the mode of utterance, or the voice, of a person who whispers: to speak in a whisper.
Antonyms for susurrant
adjective susurrant
- yelling — Present participle of yell.
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