How to pronounce eighty
Say it like AY-tee. Eighty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY).
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- AY
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eighty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of eighty
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AY-tee.
What does eighty mean?
- being ten more than seventy
- the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
Where does eighty come from?
Inherited from Middle English eightety, eiȝti, eiȝtety, from Old English hundeahtatiġ, from Proto-Germanic *ahtōutēhundą (“eighty”), equivalent to eight + -ty.
Words that rhyme with eighty
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Questions about saying eighty
How do you pronounce eighty?
Say AY-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈeɪti/. In British English it is /ˈeɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eighty?
Eighty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY). Broken into parts: AY · tee.
Is eighty pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈeɪti/ (AY-tee).