How to pronounce fifty
Say it like FIF-tee. Fifty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIF).
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- FIF
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fifty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fifty
American and British speakers say fifty in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪfti/ in the US and /ˈfɪfti/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIF-tee.
What does fifty mean?
- the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
- a United States bill worth 50 dollars
- being ten more than forty
Where does fifty come from?
From Middle English fifty, from Old English fīftiġ, from Proto-Germanic *fimf tigiwiz (“five tens”).
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Words that rhyme with fifty
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Questions about saying fifty
How do you pronounce fifty?
Say FIF-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪfti/. In British English it is /ˈfɪfti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fifty?
Fifty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIF). Broken into parts: FIF · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say fifty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪfti/ and the British form is /ˈfɪfti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.