Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quietness

/kwˈaɪətnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
quiet-ness
IPA
/kwˈaɪətnəs/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Absence of sound; silence or hush.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Absence of disturbance; calm, stillness or serenity.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English quietnes, quietnesse, quietenesse, qwietnesse, qwietenesse, equivalent to quiet + -ness.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

quietnesses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

quietude

Synonyms

silence roo soundlessness tranquillity tranquility quietude

Questions

How do you pronounce quietness?
The recorded pronunciation is /kwˈaɪətnəs/.
What does quietness mean?
Absence of sound; silence or hush.
Where does quietness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce quietness

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