How to pronounce eighth
Say it like AYTTH. Eighth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- AYTTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eighth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AYTTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of eighth
American and British speakers say eighth in essentially the same way: /eɪtθ/ in the US and /eɪtθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: AYTTH.
What does eighth mean?
- coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
- position eight in a countable series of things
- one part in eight equal parts
Where does eighth come from?
Inherited from Middle English eightethe, from Old English eahtoþa, from Proto-Germanic *ahtudô; equivalent to eight + -th (ordinal suffix).
Questions about saying eighth
How do you pronounce eighth?
Say AYTTH. The American pronunciation is /eɪtθ/. In British English it is /eɪtθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eighth?
Eighth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: AYTTH.
Do Americans and Brits say eighth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /eɪtθ/ and the British form is /eɪtθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.