audible
/auˈdible/
The English word 'audible' can be translated into Spanish as audible or oíble.
Meaning: able to be heard (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| audible | /auˈdible/ |
| oíble | /oˈible/ |
Both terms are used to describe something that is able to be heard.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective audible is invariant in gender, meaning it does not change between masculine and feminine forms. It also does not have a plural form in Spanish. It remains the same regardless of the number of nouns it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
/auˈdible/
Did you know?
- The word audible is a 'cultismo', a word borrowed directly from Latin that avoids the natural phonetic evolution that created oíble.
- In Spanish, the root of oíble is the verb oír, which specifically refers to the physical act of perceiving sound, unlike escuchar which describes the active act of listening.
- The word oíble contains a hidden linguistic connection to the English word 'ear'. Both words trace their ancestry back to the same Proto-Indo-European root relating to the act of hearing.
Examples in context
- Los discos son audibles, pero la calidad de sonido es terrible.The discs are audible but the sound quality is terrible.This sentence is useful for describing the audibility of discs using audible.Tatoeba #1684193 by marcelostockle, translation #1670154 by erikspen
- El informe debe ser presentado de manera audible para todos los asistentes.The report must be presented audibly for all attendees.
- Su voz era apenas audible.Her voice was barely audible.
- El ruido es audible desde la calle.The noise is audible from the street.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are having a video call with a bad connection.
- DanielElena, ¿puedes oírme bien ahora?Elena, can you hear me well now?
- ElenaNo, tu voz apenas es audible, Daniel.No, your voice is barely audible, Daniel.
- DanielVoy a acercarme más al micrófono.I'm going to move closer to the microphone.
- ElenaSí, ahora se escucha mucho mejor.Yes, now it sounds much better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “audible” translations and entries audible, oíble, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries audible, oíble, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
