English pronunciation · Words Starting with Q
Quiet Pronunciation
Quiet is pronounced KWY-uht, IPA /ˈkwaɪət/.
KWY-uht
US /ˈkwaɪət/ · UK /ˈkwaɪət/
Syllables: KWY · uht (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Making little or no noise.
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Quiet in a Sentence
- The house is quiet after nine.
- Keep the dog quiet for an hour.
- She has a quiet way of putting things.
Common Mispronunciations of Quiet
Not KWYT
That e is a syllable of its own, so quiet has two beats where quite has one.
Not kwee-ET
No weight at all falls on the second half. KWY is loud and uht simply trails off.
Tip: Quiet is KWY-uht, quite is KWYT, quit is KWIT: three words, three shapes.
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