audible

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɔːdɪbl̩/

Adjective

audible

1. Able to be heard.
   • 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island:

     "Now, look here, Jim Hawkins," he said, in a steady whisper, that was no more than audible […]

Synonyms

• sounded
• vocal

Antonyms

• inaudible
• quiet
• silent

Related terms

• audio
• auditory

Translations

• French: audible
• German: hörbar
• Portuguese: audível
• Russian: слы́шный
• Spanish: oíble, audible

Verb

audible (audibles, present participle audibling; past and past participle audibled)

1. (intransitive, American football) To change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

   The quarterback audibled after seeing the defensive formation.

Noun

audible (plural audibles)

1. (American football) The act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

   The audible changed the play to a run.

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