How to pronounce sextillionth
Say it like sek-STIL-ee-unth. Sextillionth has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIL).
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- sek
- STIL
- ee
- unth
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sextillionth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- STILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unthKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sextillionth
American and British speakers say sextillionth in essentially the same way: /sɛkˈstɪliənθ/ in the US and /sɛkˈstɪliənθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: sek-STIL-ee-unth.
What does sextillionth mean?
- The ordinal form of the number one sextillion.
- The person or thing in the sextillionth position.
- One of a sextillion equal parts of a whole.
Where does sextillionth come from?
From sextillion + -th (ordinal suffix).
Questions about saying sextillionth
How do you pronounce sextillionth?
Say sek-STIL-ee-unth. The American pronunciation is /sɛkˈstɪliənθ/. In British English it is /sɛkˈstɪliənθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sextillionth?
Sextillionth has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIL). Broken into parts: sek · STIL · ee · unth.
Do Americans and Brits say sextillionth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛkˈstɪliənθ/ and the British form is /sɛkˈstɪliənθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.