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How to pronounce susurrus in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms susurration
Type of sound
Derivation susurrate


a soft susurrus of conversation.

Examples of susurrus

susurrus
A sudden susurrus of shock ran through the Fort Hood, Texas, military courtroom.
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Glass could hear the faint susurrus of rain outside.
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A susurrus of Chinese rises from a history class.
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He commented on how they use guns to celebrate weddings and how there was a constant susurrus of weaponry in the background.
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A fresh susurrus of rumors about an impending peace settlement in Viet Nam welled up last week, but with somewhat more than the usual volume.
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More examples
  • Susurration: the indistinct sound of people whispering; "a soft susurrus of conversation"
  • A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur