Susurrus: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Susurrus noun. A soft, whispering or murmuring sound.
How to say it
soo-SUR-us/s(j)uːˈsʌrəs/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (SUR).
Susurrus in a sentence
From the back of the hall came the susurrus of a hundred programmes being turned.
The susurrus of the reeds followed us along the towpath.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- murmur
- whisper
- rustle
- hum
Opposite:
- roar
- din
Where susurrus comes from
From Latin susurrus, a whisper; the word copies its own sound.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The _____ of the reeds followed us along the towpath.
- susurrus
- estuary
- vista
Show the answer
susurrus: The susurrus of the reeds followed us along the towpath.