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muteunable to speak or temporarily silent

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: unable to speak or temporarily silent

Pronunciation (IPA): /mjuːt/

Korean meaning: 말을 할 수 없는, 침묵하는

Korean pronunciation: **뮤**트

Example Sentences

  • The teacher gave him a mute look that said everything without words.
  • I always mute the TV during commercials because they're louder than the actual show.
  • His mute acceptance of the criticism surprised everyone in the room.

mute

ADJECTIVE

//mjuːt//

unable to speak or temporarily silent

mute concept
💡 Concept

a young student stands at the front of the classroom trying to give a presentation but cannot produce any words. The student's mouth opens and closes repeatedly while pointing at a poster behind them. Their face shows frustration and embarrassment as they gesture helplessly with their hands. The teacher leans forward with concern while classmates watch sympathetically from their desks. Some students exchange worried glances as they realize their friend has lost their voice. someone being unable to speak when they desperately want to communicate

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/mjuːt/
🇬🇧 UK/mjuːt/

🌳Etymology

Rootmut

Origin

From Latin 'mutus' meaning 'silent' or 'speechless'. This ancient Roman word has been used since classical times to describe the absence of sound or speech.

🎵Rhyme

suitfruitshootrouteboot
suit
fruit
shoot
route
boot

🔗Collocations

mute button
remain mute
mute testimony
mute swan
mute colors
mute protest

📝Examples

The teacher gave him a mute look that said everything without words.

😄 Fun example

I always mute the TV during commercials because they're louder than the actual show.

His mute acceptance of the criticism surprised everyone in the room.

😄 Fun example

She accidentally joined the Zoom meeting on mute and wondered why no one responded to her jokes.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

silentspeechlessvoicelessquietsoundless

Antonyms

vocalloudtalkative

Related

silencequietdeafdumbmutism

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