How to Pronounce "silently"
word
/ˈsaɪɫəntɫi/
SY-lent-lee
/sˈaɪləntli/
SY-lent-lee
Definition
In a quiet way, without making any sound or speaking. It describes doing something so that others cannot hear you.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsaɪɫəntɫi/
British English
/sˈaɪləntli/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SY-lent-lee
UK
SY-lent-lee
Listen in Context
He left the room silently.
She cried silently in the dark.
The cat moved silently across the floor.
They waited silently for the results, too nervous to speak.