sotto voceadverb, adjective
uk/ˌsɒt.əʊ ˈvəʊ.tʃeɪ/us/ˌsɑː.t̬oʊ ˈvoʊ.tʃeɪ/formal(said) in a quiet voice so that only people near can hear:
The remark was uttered sotto voce.
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