word
taciturn
TAS-ih-turn
ˈtæsɪtɜːrnListen
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Syllable breakdown
taciturn
Dictionary meaning
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
Examples
- The new team member was taciturn at first but opened up after a few weeks.
Common mispronunciations
TAY-sih-turnTAS-ih-tern
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