A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling. While some words might sound similar to "quietness," they don't have the exact same pronunciation.
Here are some words that might be confused with "quietness" but are not true homophones:
* Quietude: This is a synonym of quietness and shares a similar sound, but it is not a perfect homophone.
* Quieten: This word is a verb meaning "to make quiet," and while it shares a root with "quietness," it is not pronounced the same.
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