How to pronounce seventeens
Say it like SEV-un-teenz. Seventeens has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEV).
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- SEV
- un
- teenz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seventeens pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEVSay 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.
- teenzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of seventeens
American and British speakers say seventeens in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛvənˌtinz/ in the US and /ˈsɛvənˌtiːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEV-un-teenz.
What does seventeens mean?
- plural of seventeen How to pronounce seventeen
Questions about saying seventeens
How do you pronounce seventeens?
Say SEV-un-teenz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛvənˌtinz/. In British English it is /ˈsɛvənˌtiːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seventeens?
Seventeens has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEV). Broken into parts: SEV · un · teenz.
Do Americans and Brits say seventeens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛvənˌtinz/ and the British form is /ˈsɛvənˌtiːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.