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Aud (hear)

Aud

Latin audire: to hear.

The audience clapped after Sana's song.

Audience

The people who listen or watch.

The audience laughed at the funny play.

Audible

Loud enough to be heard.

Arjun's whisper was barely audible.

Remember: Aud = hear: audio, audition, auditorium. Audible ends in -ible, not -able.

Short lessonRootsMany English words are built on old Latin or Greek roots that carry a core meaning.

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