How to pronounce fourteen
Say it like FOR-teen. Fourteen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR).
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- FOR
- teen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fourteen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- teenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fourteen
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAW-teen.
Other ways to say fourteen
Fourteen also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- for-TEEN /ˌfɔrˈtin/
What does fourteen mean?
- being one more than thirteen
- the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
Where does fourteen come from?
From Middle English fourtene, from Old English fēowertīene, from Proto-Germanic *fedurtehun.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- xiv
Questions about saying fourteen
How do you pronounce fourteen?
Say FOR-teen. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔrˌtin/. In British English it is /ˈfɔːtiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fourteen?
Fourteen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR). Broken into parts: FOR · teen.
Is fourteen pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfɔːtiːn/ (FAW-teen).