How to Pronounce "better keep quiet about it"
expression
BET-er KEEP KWAI-uht uh-BOWT IT
BET-uh KEEP KWAI-uht uh-BOWT IT
Definition
This expression means it is wiser or safer not to talk about something, often to avoid trouble or problems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈkip/ /ˈkwaɪət/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
bˈɛtɐ/ /kˈiːp/ /kwˈaɪət/ /ɐbˈaʊt/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BET-er KEEP KWAI-uht uh-BOWT IT
UK
BET-uh KEEP KWAI-uht uh-BOWT IT
Listen in Context
You better keep quiet about it if you don't want problems.
It's a secret, so you'd better keep quiet about it.
Mark said we better keep quiet about it at school.
Honestly, I think you'd better keep quiet about it until things calm down.