muttered
verb
Form of mutter , past tense of mutter.
Simple meaning
Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
muhterdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmʌtɚd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of mutter
Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
past tense of mutter
To utter words, especially complaints or angry expressions, indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; to say under one's breath.
past tense of mutter
To speak softly and incoherently, or with imperfect articulations.
past tense of mutter
To make a sound with a low, rumbling noise.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
Used this way, muttered is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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