Name: QUITE vs QUIET Meaning, Pronunciation, and Difference | Learn with Example English Sentences
Uploaded: 2021-11-09T19:30:46.000Z
Duration: 3 min 28 s
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In this video, I'm going to talk about two similar and sometimes confusing English words

Although 'quite' and 'quiet' are spelled and pronounced differently,

By the end of this video, you'll be a master at using them.

it means to a large degree or completely.

'We've had quite a lot of rain this year.'

The word 'quite' emphasizes that there was a lot of rain.

'I hadn't seen Rebecca in quite a while.'

Again, 'quite a while' emphasizes that it's been a really long time.

I hadn't seen Rebecca for a very long time.

It means there is very little or no sound.

This means that her voice was very little - I almost couldn't hear it.

In the sentence below, we need to fill in the blanks with 'quiet' or 'quite'.

Take a moment to think about where these words belong.

I want to use the word that shows that he's very intelligent,

emphasizing how intelligent this person is.

We need an adjective to describe this child.

'He's quite intelligent, but he is a very quiet child.'

Now you know the difference between 'quite' and 'quiet'.

They can be confusing especially in writing