How to Pronounce "quieter"
word
/ˈkwaɪətɝ/
KWY-uh-ter
/kwˈaɪətɐ/
KWY-uh-tuh
Definition
The comparative form of 'quiet', used to describe something or someone that makes less noise or is calmer than another.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkwaɪətɝ/
British English
/kwˈaɪətɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KWY-uh-ter
UK
KWY-uh-tuh
Listen in Context
My new car is quieter than my old one.
Please be quieter in the library.
The countryside is quieter than the city.
Can you talk a bit quieter? I'm trying to concentrate.