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Ipodmini Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
hushed voice
Hello: I check my Longman dictionary, and find the following information:
WORD FOCUS: quiet
voice, sound: low , soft, muffled, hushed, subdued
place: peaceful, calm, sleepy, tranquil
completely quiet: silent, you could hear a pin drop
what you say when you want someone to be quiet: sh, shut up not polite, be quiet, keep it down BrE informal
? See also quiet
I would be very grateful if someone can tell me the difference between a low voice and a hushed voice.
WORD FOCUS: quiet
voice, sound: low , soft, muffled, hushed, subdued
place: peaceful, calm, sleepy, tranquil
completely quiet: silent, you could hear a pin drop
what you say when you want someone to be quiet: sh, shut up not polite, be quiet, keep it down BrE informal
? See also quiet
I would be very grateful if someone can tell me the difference between a low voice and a hushed voice.
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A low voice could have two meanings: one is the same as a hushed voice, or speaking quietly. The other is how it sounds - like the sound a bassoon makes being lower than an oboe. Some people have a naturally higher voice than others and some a lower voice.
- A low voice could have two meanings: one is the same as a hushed voice, or speaking quietly.
- The other is how it sounds - like the sound a bassoon makes being lower than an oboe.
- Some people have a naturally higher voice than others and some a lower voice.
- Women usually have higher voices than men.
- You would have to look at the context to know which one was meant.
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A low voice could have two meanings: one is the same as a hushed voice, or speaking quietly. The other is how it sounds - like the sound a bassoon makes being lower than an oboe. Some people have a naturally higher voice than others and some a lower voice. Women usually have higher voices than men. You would have to look at the context to know which one was meant.
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a low voice These words mainly focus on describing the physical sound.
a hushed voice The word 'hushed' has a strong social component. A hushed voice is how you might speak to the person beside you in a church or a theatre, somewhere there is an expectation that you should not speak
I'd like to add a comment.
a low voice These words mainly focus on describing the physical sound.
a hushed voice The word 'hushed' has a strong social component. A hushed voice is how you might speak to the person beside you in a church or a theatre, somewhere there is an expectation that you should not speak
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