Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whispering gallery

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.37 in modern English

Syllables: whis-per-ing -gallery
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gallery or dome constructed so that even quiet sounds travel a long distance.

Inflected Forms

whispering galleries (plural)

Phrases

whispering-gallery mode whispering-gallery wave

Synonyms

whispering dome

Questions

What does whispering gallery mean?: A gallery or dome constructed so that even quiet sounds travel a long distance.

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