English–Spanish

“whisper” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsosusurrar

Pronunciation

IPA/muɾˈmuʝo/

Example

Ella habló en un murmullo para no despertar a los niños.

She spoke in a whisper to avoid waking the children.

Illustration for murmullo (whisper)

How to say “whisper” in Spanish

“Whisper” in Spanish is murmullo.

Soft repeated rustling of voices.

Full entry for murmullo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with murmullo

Se oyó un murmullo de fondo durante la reunión.

A background murmur was heard during the meeting.

Tips for using murmullo

  • English murmur can mean a private complaint or a medical noise, whereas murmullo usually names the audible, indistinct sound and pairs with the verb murmurar.

Other Spanish words for “whisper”

Ella susurra un secreto al oído.

She whispers a secret close to someone's ear.

“whisper” in other languages