barely audible (B2)
adjective phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛrli ˈɔːdɪbəl/
Definition
A sound that is barely audible is one that can be heard, but only just, and may be easily missed or overlooked.
Examples
The whisper was barely audible in the crowded room.
The sound of the bird singing was barely audible over the noise of the city.
How to Use barely audible
- barely audible to (prepositional phrase)
- can be heard by, but only just — "The music was barely audible to the people in the back of the room."
- barely audible over (prepositional phrase)
- can be heard despite background noise or interference — "The voice on the phone was barely audible over the sound of the traffic."
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