How Does Whisper vs Murmur vs Mumble - English In A Minute Work?

Whisper, murmur, and mumble are all ways people talk quietly, but they sound slightly different, just like how your voice sounds when you talk to a friend compared to when you talk to your little brother from across the room.

Whisper is like talking with your mouth almost closed, like when you're trying not to wake up your baby sister. You can still be heard if someone is close by.

Murmur is a bit louder, it’s like when you're reading a book out loud but only to yourself or one other person nearby. It's soft enough that people farther away might not hear it unless they're paying attention.

Mumble is the messiest of them all, like when you're trying to say something, but your words are kind of jumbled up. You might sound like a robot or like you're talking with your mouth full of jellybeans!

So, whisper = quiet and clear, murmur = soft and close, mumble = messy and unclear.

• When we use whisper, it means someone is speaking very quietly.
• Murmur happens when people talk softly together, like a group of friends sharing secrets.
• Mumble shows that the speaker isn’t saying words clearly, like when you're half-asleep and trying to say something.