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Rarestage whisper
The correct spelling is stage whisper.
How to pronounce stage whisper
/ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pə/
nounIPA: /ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pə/
Say it like: Sta-je -whi-spe-r
The correct spelling is stage whisper. A line that is performed on stage as if it were whispered, but is spoken loud enough that the audience can hear. For example: "There is some evidence to suggest that in whispered speech, particularly stage whispered speech, the larynx is raised appreciably."
Usage Examples
“There is some evidence to suggest that in whispered speech, particularly stage whispered speech, the larynx is raised appreciably.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A line that is performed on stage as if it were whispered, but is spoken loud enough that the audience can hear.
- 2.(by extension) Any loud whisper intended to be heard.
verb
- 1.To perform a stage whisper.
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