stage whisper meaning

UK /steɪdʒ ˈwɪspə/ US /steɪdʒ ˈwɪspɚ/ 3 syllables

stage whisper (noun): a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast.

Definition of stage whisper

  1. a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast

    Type of: whisper

How to pronounce stage whisper

stage whisper is pronounced /steɪdʒ ˈwɪspə/ in British English and /steɪdʒ ˈwɪspɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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