How Many Syllables Are in "Quiet"?
quiet has 2 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
qui-et
- Word
- quiet
- Syllable count
- 2
- Part of speech
- adjective
Definition
Making little or no noise.
Example sentence
The forest was quiet at night.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Original editorial seed (common American English reading).
Related words
- night — 1 syllable — night
- quieter — 3 syllables — qui-et-er
- quietly — 3 syllables — qui-et-ly
- quietness — 3 syllables — qui-et-ness
- voice — 1 syllable — voice