Audible

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɔədiblÌ©/

Origin

From Middle French audible, from Late Latin audibilis, from Latin audire ("to hear").

Full definition of audible

Adjective

1. Able to be heard.
• 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, :"Now, look here, Jim Hawkins," he said, in a steady whisper, that was no more than audible ...

Synonyms

• sounded
• vocal

Antonyms

• inaudible
• quiet
• silent

Derived terms

Related terms

Verb

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

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.----