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quiet

Pronunciation: [/ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/]

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Learn how to use quiet in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “noise level”

(adjective) when there is not much sound or when things are calm and peaceful. Imagine a library where everyone speaks in a whisper; that is quiet.

Example

The classroom was quiet as the students focused on their work.

Example

The party was loud and not quiet at all.

Example

Is the house usually quiet in the evening?

Context: “action”

(verb) to make someone or something calm or silent. Like when you ask a group of friends to stop talking loudly so that it becomes quiet.

Example

Please quiet down so we can listen to the speaker.

Example

The children refused to quiet their voices during the movie.

Example

Can you quiet the barking dog outside?

Context: “state of being quiet”

(noun) a lack of noise or calmness. It's like the opposite of loudness or chaos.

Example

The quiet in the forest was broken only by the chirping of birds.

Example

The city traffic never allowed for a moment of quiet.

Example

Do you prefer the noisy city or the peaceful quiet of the countryside?

How to pronounce quiet

Pronunciation: [/ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/]

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