How to Pronounce “silent

word

/ˈsaɪɫənt/
SY-luhnt
/sˈaɪlənt/
SY-luhnt

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.