How to pronounce ninety
Say it like NYNE-tee. Ninety has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYNE).
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- NYNE
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ninety pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ninety
American and British speakers say ninety in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪnti/ in the US and /ˈnaɪnti/ in the UK.
British respelling: NYNE-tee.
What does ninety mean?
- being ten more than eighty
- the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
Where does ninety come from?
From Middle English nynty, nynety, from Old English hundniġontiġ, from Proto-Germanic *newuntēhundą (“ninety”), equivalent to nine + -ty.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- xc
Questions about saying ninety
How do you pronounce ninety?
Say NYNE-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪnti/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪnti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ninety?
Ninety has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYNE). Broken into parts: NYNE · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say ninety the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪnti/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪnti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.