Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quietist

/ˈkwʌɪətɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
qui-etist
IPA
/ˈkwʌɪətɪst/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mystic who follows quietism.

noun

Someone who is not socially or politically active.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From quiet + -ist, after Italian quietista.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkwʌɪətɪst/

Inflected Forms

quietists (plural)

Rhymes With

quietest

Questions

How do you pronounce quietist?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwʌɪətɪst/.
What does quietist mean?
A mystic who follows quietism.
Where does quietist come from?
From quiet + -ist, after Italian quietista.

How to pronounce quietist

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