Riddle

No sooner spoken than broken. What is it?

Choose an answer

A.A secret
B.A rule
C.A promise
D.Silence
Hint: It's a word with 7 letters, starting with "S".

Answer

Silence

Why this is the answer

The moment you speak, you end the silence -- so silence is 'broken' the instant it's spoken about.

This riddle is filed under "What Am I?" Riddles and rated Easy.