wispern
German
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German Low German.
Pronunciation
Verb
- to whisper; to make a whispering sound (most often in a mysterious or eerie way)
- „Du wirst die Wahrheit bald erfahren“, wisperte sie.
- “You will soon know the truth”, she whispered.
- Ich lief durch den dunklen Wald, wo alles zu wispern und zu rauschen schien.
- I walked through the dark forest, where everything seemed to be whispering and rustling.
- „Du wirst die Wahrheit bald erfahren“, wisperte sie.
Usage notes
- The more general word for “to whisper” (to speak without voice) is flüstern.
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Further reading
- “wispern” in Duden online