How to pronounce eleventh
Say it like EE-lev-unth. Eleventh has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).
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- EE
- lev
- unth
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eleventh pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- levKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unthKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of eleventh
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: ih-LEV-unth.
Other ways to say eleventh
Eleventh also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- ih-LEV-unth /ɪˈlɛvənθ/
What does eleventh mean?
- The ordinal form of the number eleven.
- The person or thing in the eleventh position.
- One of eleven equal parts of a whole.
- The note eleven scale degrees from the root of a chord.
Where does eleventh come from?
From Middle English elleventhe, from elleven + -the, equivalent to eleven + -th.
Questions about saying eleventh
How do you pronounce eleventh?
Say EE-lev-unth. The American pronunciation is /ˈilɛvənθ/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɛvənθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eleventh?
Eleventh has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · lev · unth.
Is eleventh pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ɪˈlɛvənθ/ (ih-LEV-unth).