How to pronounce hushed
American English pronunciation
HUSHT
- IPA
- /ˈhʌʃt/
- Syllables
- HUSHT (1 syllable)
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What hushed means
Made very quiet on purpose
In a sentence: The room grew hushed as the storyteller began.
Where it comes from: From an old word imitating the sound of quieting someone.
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