quiet
KWAI-at
kwaiat
/ˈkwaɪət/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “quiet” is spelled “kwaiat”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | w | ai | a | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /ə/ | /t/ |
English writes “quiet” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kwaiat” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “quiet”
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“quiet” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “quiet”?
“quiet” is pronounced KWAI-at — IPA /ˈkwaɪət/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kwaiat”.
How many syllables are in “quiet”?
“quiet” has 2 syllables: KWAI-at (the capitalized syllable is stressed).