How to Pronounce "quiet as a church mouse"
expression
KWAI-uht az uh CHURCH-mows
KWAI-uht az uh CHURCH-mows
Definition
Extremely quiet; so silent that you are hardly noticed, often due to shyness or trying not to attract attention.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkwaɪət/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtʃɝtʃ/ /ˈmaʊs
British English
kwˈaɪət/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /tʃˈɜːtʃ/ /maʊs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KWAI-uht az uh CHURCH-mows
UK
KWAI-uht az uh CHURCH-mows
Listen in Context
During the test, the classroom was quiet as a church mouse.
My little sister is quiet as a church mouse when she reads.
The puppy was quiet as a church mouse all afternoon.
After his big speech, Tom was quiet as a church mouse.