How to pronounce seventy
Say it like SEV-un-tee. Seventy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEV).
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- SEV
- un
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seventy 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.
American vs British pronunciation of seventy
American and British speakers say seventy in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛvənti/ in the US and /ˈsɛvənti/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEV-un-tee.
What does seventy mean?
- being ten more than sixty
- the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven
Where does seventy come from?
From Middle English seventy, sevynty, from Old English hundseofontiġ, from Proto-Germanic *sebuntēhundą (“seventy”), equivalent to seven + -ty.
Questions about saying seventy
How do you pronounce seventy?
Say SEV-un-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛvənti/. In British English it is /ˈsɛvənti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seventy?
Seventy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEV). Broken into parts: SEV · un · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say seventy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛvənti/ and the British form is /ˈsɛvənti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.