How to Pronounce "silent"
word
/ˈsaɪɫənt/
SY-luhnt
/sˈaɪlənt/
SY-luhnt
Definition
Not making any sound, or not speaking. It can describe a quiet place, a person who says nothing, or something that happens without noise.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsaɪɫənt/
British English
/sˈaɪlənt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SY-luhnt
UK
SY-luhnt
Listen in Context
The library was silent all afternoon.
He stayed silent during the meeting.
Please keep your phone on silent in class.
She went completely silent after I mentioned his name.