How to pronounce eleventy
Say it like ih-LEV-un-tee. Eleventy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEV).
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- ih
- LEV
- un
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eleventy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of eleventy
American and British speakers say eleventy in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɛvənti/ in the US and /ɪˈlɛvənti/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LEV-un-tee.
What does eleventy mean?
- The number 110, 11 × 10.“Compounds with other numerals: eleventy-one (111), eleventy-six (116), eleventy first (one-hundred and eleventh), etc.”
- An indefinite large number.
Where does eleventy come from?
From eleven + -ty, from Old English hundendleftiġ (also spelled hundendleofantiġ, hundendlyftiġ, and hundælleftiġ).
Words that rhyme with eleventy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of eleventy.
Questions about saying eleventy
How do you pronounce eleventy?
Say ih-LEV-un-tee. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɛvənti/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɛvənti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eleventy?
Eleventy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEV). Broken into parts: ih · LEV · un · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say eleventy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɛvənti/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɛvənti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.