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How to pronounce hushed

American English pronunciation

HUSHT

IPA
/ˈhʌʃt/
Syllables
HUSHT (1 syllable)

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What hushed means

adjective

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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