ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Whispering

Whispering is when you talk very quietly, like you're telling a secret. It's like when you're in bed at night and you want to tell your friend something but you don't want to wake anyone up. When you whisper, you move your mouth and vocal cords just like when you talk regular, but you use less air to make the sound. This is why it's so quiet. It's like a special secret language that only you and the person next to you can hear. Whispering also makes your voice sound different, almost like a spooky ghost. Some people whisper because they don't want other people to hear what they're saying, or maybe because they're telling a secret. But it's important to remember that whispering doesn't mean you're doing something bad, it's just a different way of talking!