How to pronounce seventeenth
Say it like sev-un-TEENTH. Seventeenth has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEENTH).
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- sev
- un
- TEENTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seventeenth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sevGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEENTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of seventeenth
American and British speakers say seventeenth in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛvənˈtinθ/ in the US and /sɛvənˈtiːnθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: sev-un-TEENTH.
What does seventeenth mean?
- The ordinal form of the number seventeen.
- One of seventeen equal parts of a whole.“A seventeeth of 340 is 20.”
- An interval of two octaves and a third.
Where does seventeenth come from?
Inherited from Middle English sevententhe, seventethe, from Old English seofontēoþa, equivalent to seventeen + -th.
Words that rhyme with seventeenth
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of seventeenth.
Questions about saying seventeenth
How do you pronounce seventeenth?
Say sev-un-TEENTH. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛvənˈtinθ/. In British English it is /sɛvənˈtiːnθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seventeenth?
Seventeenth has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEENTH). Broken into parts: sev · un · TEENTH.
Do Americans and Brits say seventeenth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛvənˈtinθ/ and the British form is /sɛvənˈtiːnθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.