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Loud and quiet: opposites in English

loud ↔ quiet

/laʊd/ ↔ /ˈkwaɪət/

Short answer

Loud is pronounced /laʊd/. Its opposite, quiet, is pronounced /ˈkwaɪət/.

Example sentence

The drum is loud. The mouse is quiet.

Key facts

English
loud ↔ quiet
Pronunciation
/laʊd/ ↔ /ˈkwaɪət/
Spelling
L-O-U-D
Number of letters
4
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How do you pronounce loud?

Loud is pronounced /laʊd/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell loud?

Loud is spelled L-O-U-D. It has 4 letters.

What is the opposite of loud?

The opposite of loud is quiet.

How do you use loud in a sentence?

For example: The drum is loud. The mouse is quiet.

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