How to pronounce seventieth
Say it like SEV-un-tee-ith. Seventieth has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEV).
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- SEV
- un
- tee
- ith
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seventieth 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ithKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of seventieth
American and British speakers say seventieth in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛvəntiɪθ/ in the US and /ˈsɛvəntiɪθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEV-un-tee-ith.
What does seventieth mean?
- The person or thing in the seventieth position.“All the septuagenarians remembered their seventieths fondly.”
- One of seventy equal parts of a whole.
- The ordinal form of the number seventy.
Where does seventieth come from?
From earlier seventeth, from Middle English seventiþe, seventithe; equivalent to seventy + -eth.
Questions about saying seventieth
How do you pronounce seventieth?
Say SEV-un-tee-ith. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛvəntiɪθ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛvəntiɪθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seventieth?
Seventieth has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEV). Broken into parts: SEV · un · tee · ith.
Do Americans and Brits say seventieth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛvəntiɪθ/ and the British form is /ˈsɛvəntiɪθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.