How to pronounce “quiet”
Say “quiet” in 2 beats
quiet
/ˈkwaɪət/
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- kwaɪkwaɪstress
- ətət
- IPA (American)
- /ˈkwaɪət/
- IPA (British)
- /ˈkwaɪət/
- Respelling
- KWY-uht
- Syllables
- 2 — KWAꞮ-ət
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: KWAꞮ-ət. “kwaɪ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Where “quiet” goes wrong
- Often heard
“KWYTE”
two syllables: KWY-uht; quite is one syllable
What “quiet” means
- noun
a period of calm weather
“there was a lull in the storm”
- noun
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
- noun
the absence of sound
“he needed silence in order to sleep”
Say it in a sentence
“The back room is quiet enough to record in.”“quiet”, answered
How do you pronounce “quiet”?
“quiet” is pronounced /ˈkwaɪət/ (KWY-uht) — 2 syllables, stressed on “kwaɪ”. Build it as KWAꞮ-ət, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “quiet” have?
2: kwaɪ · ət. The beat lands on the first, “kwaɪ”.
What does “quiet” mean?
As a noun: a period of calm weather For example: “there was a lull in the storm” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “quiet”?
Stress the first syllable: KWAꞮ-ət. “kwaɪ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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