The same sound may be pronounces either breathed, voiced, or whispered.
H. Sweet.
Breathed elements, being already voiceless, remain unchanged [in whispering].
H. Sweet.
To breathe again, to take breath; to feel a sense of relief, as from danger, responsibility, or press of business. -- To breathe one's last, to die; to expire. -- To breathe a vein, to open a vein; to let blood. Dryden.
Breath"er (&?;), n. 1. One who breathes. Hence: (a) One who lives.(b) One who utters. (c) One who animates or inspires.