How to Pronounce "silence"
word
/ˈsaɪɫəns/
SY-luhns
/sˈaɪləns/
SY-luhns
Definition
Silence is a state where there is no sound or very little sound. It can also mean that someone is not speaking.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsaɪɫəns/
British English
/sˈaɪləns/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SY-luhns
UK
SY-luhns
Listen in Context
The room was full of silence after the bell rang.
She sat in silence and looked out the window.
Please keep silence during the movie.
Her long silence made everyone nervous.