How to Pronounce "quiet as the grave"
expression
KWY-uht az thuh GRAYV
KWY-uht az thuh GRAYV
Definition
Extremely quiet or silent, as in a place where you can hear nothing at all, often creating a feeling of unease.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkwaɪət/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹeɪv
British English
kwˈaɪət/ /ˈæs/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹeɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KWY-uht az thuh GRAYV
UK
KWY-uht az thuh GRAYV
Listen in Context
The classroom was quiet as the grave after the teacher shouted.
The house was quiet as the grave when everyone left for the weekend.
When I walked into the empty church, it was quiet as the grave.
It was quiet as the grave after the argument; nobody said a word for hours.