What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
mussitate
Example
The audience began to mussitate as the speaker approached the stage. [mussitate: verb]
Example
The trees began to mussitate as the wind picked up. [mussitating: gerund or present participle]
mumble
Example
Please don't mumble, I can't understand what you're saying. [mumble: verb]
Example
He tends to mumble when he's nervous or unsure. [mumbling: gerund or present participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Mumble is more commonly used than mussitate in everyday language. Mumble is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while mussitate is less common and refers to a specific type of soft and indistinct sound.
Whatβs the difference in the tone of formality between mussitate and mumble?
Both mussitate and mumble are informal words and are not typically used in formal contexts.
