How to Pronounce "silencer"
word
ˈsaɪɫənˌsɝ
SY-len-ser
sˈaɪlənsɐ
SY-len-suh
Definition
A silencer is a device attached to a gun to make it quieter when it is fired. In British English, it can also refer to a part of a car's exhaust system that reduces noise.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsaɪɫənˌsɝ
British English
sˈaɪlənsɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SY-len-ser
UK
SY-len-suh
Listen in Context
He attached a silencer to the gun before shooting.
The car's silencer needs to be replaced.
The police found a silencer at the crime scene.
My neighbor's car is so loud—I think the silencer is broken.