quieten

/ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/

//ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən// verb

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"quieten" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“quieten” is uncommon English (frequency #94,158 among 2,880 “Q” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,158
frequency rank, English
2,880
“Q” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To make quiet.

Key facts for quieten
PropertyValue
Headwordquieten
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#94,158
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quieten” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). quieten lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

quieten is uncommon English at frequency #94,158 among 2,880 “Q” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for quieten in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From quiet + -en (verbal suffix). The correct English form is quieten, spelled Q-U-I-E-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    To make quiet.
  2. 2
    To become quiet.

Etymology

From quiet + -en (verbal suffix).

This word in other languages

apaiser(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "quieten"?
"quieten" is spelled Q-U-I-E-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/.
What does "quieten" mean?
As a verb, "quieten" means: To make quiet.
How do you pronounce "quieten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quieten" is /ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "quieten"?
From quiet + -en (verbal suffix). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “quieten”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is Q-U-I-E-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list