Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

be quiet

/biˈkwaɪˌət/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.65 in modern English

Syllables
be qui-et
IPA
/biˈkwaɪˌət/
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Remain silent. Sometimes used as a more polite synonym of shut up.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From be + quiet.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /biˈkwaɪˌət/

Phrases

code of silence cone of silence conspiracy of silence radio silence Sicilian code wall of silence stop talking

Frequently Paired Words

code of silence cone of silence conspiracy of silence omertà radio silence Sicilian code silence softness

Synonyms

hush! silence! whist! aunt nell be quiet can it chut clam up hush keep one's lips sealed keep one's mouth shut pipe down

Questions

How do you pronounce be quiet?
The recorded pronunciation is /biˈkwaɪˌət/.
What does be quiet mean?
Remain silent. Sometimes used as a more polite synonym of shut up.
Where does be quiet come from?
From be + quiet.

How to pronounce be quiet

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/biˈkwaɪˌət/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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