How to pronounce seventh
Say it like SEV-unth. Seventh has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEV).
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- SEV
- unth
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seventh 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.
- unthKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of seventh
American and British speakers say seventh in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛvənθ/ in the US and /ˈsɛvənθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEV-unth.
What does seventh mean?
- coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
- position seven in a countable series of things
- one part in seven equal parts
- the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it
Where does seventh come from?
From Middle English seventhe, sefte, from Old English seofoþa, from Proto-West Germanic *sebundō, from Proto-Germanic *sebundô.
Questions about saying seventh
How do you pronounce seventh?
Say SEV-unth. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛvənθ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛvənθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seventh?
Seventh has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEV). Broken into parts: SEV · unth.
Do Americans and Brits say seventh the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛvənθ/ and the British form is /ˈsɛvənθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.