How to pronounce seventies
Say it like SEV-un-teez. Seventies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEV).
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- SEV
- un
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seventies 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.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of seventies
American and British speakers say seventies in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛvəntiz/ in the US and /ˈsɛvəntiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEV-un-teez.
What does seventies mean?
- plural of seventy How to pronounce seventy
- The decade of the 1870s, 1970s, etc.“I'm so bored of this decade, the seventies can't come soon enough.”
- The decade of one's life from age 70 through age 79.“My grandma met her third wife when they were both in their seventies.”
- The range between 70 and 79.“You don't need your parka today, it's in the seventies.”
- From or evoking the 71st through 80th years of a century (chiefly the 1970s).“I know the theme of the school dance is "The 1970s" but is covering the walls, floor, and ceiling with tie-dye too seventies?”
Questions about saying seventies
How do you pronounce seventies?
Say SEV-un-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛvəntiz/. In British English it is /ˈsɛvəntiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seventies?
Seventies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEV). Broken into parts: SEV · un · teez.
Do Americans and Brits say seventies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛvəntiz/ and the British form is /ˈsɛvəntiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.