silent

/ˈsaɪlənt/

adjectivesi · lent

Be SILENT: the "e" is silent too—SIL-ENT.

Yes, it's silent. Don’t pronounce the middle vowel: it’s SI-lent (not “see-lent” or “sigh-lent” with an extra sound).

Definitions

  1. adjectivenot making or accompanied by any sound; quiet
  2. adjectivenot speaking; saying nothing

Examples

  • The library was silent except for the soft turning of pages.
  • He stayed silent during the meeting until he had all the facts.
  • When the power went out, the house became silent and still.

Synonyms

quietsoundlessmutehushedstill

Antonyms

noisyloud

Translations

ES silenciosoPT silenciosoFR silencieux

Common misspellings

silintsilantsillentsylentsilientsilnetslient

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