Cómo Pronunciar "deafening silence"
expression
DEF-uh-ning SY-lens
DEF-uh-ning SY-lens
Definición
A very strong or obvious silence, often used to emphasize how noticeable and uncomfortable the lack of sound or response is in a situation.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈdɛfənɪŋ/, /ˈdɛfnɪŋ/ /ˈsaɪɫəns
Inglés Británico
dˈɛfənɪŋ/ /sˈaɪləns
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
DEF-uh-ning SY-lens
UK
DEF-uh-ning SY-lens
Escucha en Contexto
There was a deafening silence in the room after the announcement.
When he asked the question, a deafening silence filled the class.
After she left, there was a deafening silence at the table.
You could feel the deafening silence right after he dropped the bombshell.