chuchotement

French

Etymology

From chuchoter (“to whisper”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃy.ʃɔt.mɑ̃/
• Rhymes: -ɑ̃

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Noun

chuchotement m (plural chuchotements)

1. a whisper or murmur
2. rustling (of leaves)

Further reading

• “chuchotement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.