/mɥɛ/
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Translation
silent, mute
Word origin
From Old French muet, a diminutive of mu, from Latin mutus ('silent, dumb'), of imitative origin.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- mutus
- English cognates
- mute, mutter
Grammar
Femininemuette
Masc pluralmuets
Fem pluralmuettes
Examples
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He remained silent during the whole meeting.
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This letter is silent at the end of the word.
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My sister has been mute since birth.
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The children fell silent in front of the headmaster.
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The old silent film is very funny to watch.
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