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speak quietly vs speak softly

Both 'speak quietly' and 'speak softly' are correct, interchangeable, and convey the same meaning.
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Last updated: March 08, 2025 • 6055 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"speak quietly"

This phrase means to speak in a low volume or in a hushed tone.

Examples:

  • Please speak quietly in the library.
  • She asked him to speak quietly during the meeting.
  • People who'd speak quietly to him in the night.
  • Major, I want you to keep calm, speak quietly and concentrate.
  • I speak quietly and it suits me fine.
  • My heart speaks quietly and infrequently.
  • Could you please speak more quietly? I feel hungover.
  • Could you please speak more quietly? I am feeling hungover.
  • So you must both speak very quietly or I shall shatter into a thousand little pieces.
  • My wife's asleep in the other room, so let's speak as quietly as we can.
  • I'm not an Epicurean, I just want to speak with you quietly.
  • Your mother is ill; and, moreover, speak more quietly.
  • And two days later I came to do my next emergency shift, and that's when my chief asked to speak to me quietly in her office.
  • QUIETLY: Yes. Please speak up for the tape.
  • [Quietly]: When Mrs. Dent has a moment, the doctor needs to speak with her about her son.
  • Why don't we all just stand here quietly for a moment and let Nola's pictures speak.
  • In the case of countries with which economic ties are maintained, even unofficially, without saying anything, but making money, people seem to speak about human rights more quietly, in a whisper.

Alternatives:

  • speak softly
  • whisper
  • keep your voice down
  • lower your voice
  • talk in a hushed tone

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"speak softly"

This phrase means to speak in a gentle or quiet manner.

Examples:

  • She spoke softly to comfort the child.
  • He always speaks softly when he's nervous.
  • -Kill those guys? -Speak softly.
  • Speak softly, he's a famous painter.
  • (Gandini) Being shy, discreet or speak softly
  • (Gandini) Being shy, discreet or speak softly (Gandini) does not work as well screen.
  • "And you speak softly in my ear..."and you say things
  • - Speak softly, we'll make a bad impression.
  • Speak softly, do not understand anything, Annelise!
  • "Speak softly, and carry a big stick."
  • Be patient, for the prize I'll bring thee to shall hoodwink this mischance; therefore speak softly.
  • I speak softly, because my father was here...
  • Try to speak softly for a minute, till he falls asleep.
  • I speak softly because I had a chill.
  • To issue soft noises, to speak softly or indistinctly.
  • So I wish you the best of all possible journeys and the courage to speak softly.
  • Try and speak softly once in a while.
  • I'll speak softly and in strict confidence.
  • He would swing it gently before my eyes and speak softly and convince me he had induced a trance over me.
  • Father answered it and said she was asleep, he had to speak softly
  • If I put my head very close to yours and speak softly,
  • May I venture to quote American President Roosevelt who said: 'Let us speak softly, let them carry a big stick?

Alternatives:

  • speak quietly
  • whisper
  • keep your voice down
  • lower your voice
  • talk in a hushed tone

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