How to Pronounce "silences"
word
ˈsaɪɫənsɪz
SY-len-siz
sˈaɪlənsɪz
SY-len-siz
Definition
Periods or acts of being quiet or not speaking. Can also refer to situations where sound or communication is deliberately stopped.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsaɪɫənsɪz
British English
sˈaɪlənsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SY-len-siz
UK
SY-len-siz
Listen in Context
There were long silences during the meeting.
She felt uncomfortable with the silences at dinner.
The movie was full of awkward silences.
Their conversation kept hitting unexpected silences, making it hard to relax.