How to Pronounce Quiet vs Quite

"quiet" and "quite" are pronounced differently. "quiet" is KWY-uht (/ˈkwaɪət/); "quite" is kwyt (/kwaɪt/). Syllable count differs: "quiet" has two syllables (KWY-uht); "quite" has one (kwyt).

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quiet

/ˈkwaɪət/

Say it like: KWY-uht

quiet

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quite

/kwaɪt/

Say it like: kwyt

quite

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Frequently asked questions

Are "quiet" and "quite" pronounced the same?

No. "quiet" is KWY-uht (/ˈkwaɪət/) and "quite" is kwyt (/kwaɪt/). Syllable count differs: "quiet" has two syllables (KWY-uht); "quite" has one (kwyt).

Why do people confuse "quiet" and "quite"?

The letters are the same reshuffled, but the vowel count differs.

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