How to pronounce eighths
Say it like AYTTHS. Eighths is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- AYTTHS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eighths pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AYTTHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of eighths
American and British speakers say eighths in essentially the same way: /eɪtθs/ in the US and /eɪtθs/ in the UK.
British respelling: AYTTHS.
What does eighths mean?
- plural of eighth How to pronounce eighth
- third-person singular simple present indicative of eighth How to pronounce eighth
Questions about saying eighths
How do you pronounce eighths?
Say AYTTHS. The American pronunciation is /eɪtθs/. In British English it is /eɪtθs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eighths?
Eighths is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: AYTTHS.
Do Americans and Brits say eighths the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /eɪtθs/ and the British form is /eɪtθs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.