audibly
/ˈɔːdəbli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɔːdəbli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯ-də-blē/ (ame, mw)
audibly — adverb
1. producing a sound that those around you can hear — typically used when the noise
producing a sound that those around you can hear — typically used when the noise is noticeable because the surroundings are quiet or because the action would normally be silent
Mei-Ling sighed audibly when the teacher announced a surprise quiz.
sighed audibly
The whole audience gasped audibly as the acrobat slipped on the high wire.
gasped audibly
His stomach growled audibly during the quiet ceremony, making several guests smile.
Wei's footsteps were audibly heavy on the wooden floor of the old library.
Elena laughed audibly at the joke, drawing looks from nearby tables.
- aloud
restricted to speech or voiced expression ('read aloud'); does not cover non-verbal sounds
- out loud
more informal and conversational, mostly for speaking or laughing
- perceptibly
more formal and broader — can refer to any sense (sight, smell, touch), not only hearing
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Commonly pairs with verbs of sound emission (sigh, laugh, gasp, groan, breathe, swallow, click) or describes unintentional bodily reactions that others can overhear.