leise

Meaning

Adj

1. quiet, soft, low
2. slight, faint, light

Adv

1. quietly, softly, low
2. slightly, faintly, lightly

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlaɪ.zə/

Etymology

From Middle High German līse (also linse), from Old High German *līsi, from Proto-West Germanic *līs(ī) (“low, soft, gentle”).

Sentences

Antriebe von U-Booten müssen möglichst leise sein .

Drives of submarines must be as quiet as possible.