How to Pronounce "still waters run deep"
expression
STIL WAW-terz RUN DEEP
STIL WAW-tuhz RUN DEEP
Definition
This saying means that people who are quiet or calm often have deep thoughts, emotions, or abilities that are not obvious at first.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɪɫ/ /ˈwɔtɝz/ /ˈɹən/ /ˈdip
British English
stˈɪl/ /wˈɔːtəz/ /ɹˈʌn/ /dˈiːp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STIL WAW-terz RUN DEEP
UK
STIL WAW-tuhz RUN DEEP
Listen in Context
My sister is very quiet, but still waters run deep.
People say still waters run deep about him because he never talks much in class.
You never know what she is thinking; still waters run deep.
Don’t be fooled by Tom’s quiet nature—still waters run deep.