How to pronounce six
Say it like SIKS. Six is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SIKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Six pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of six
American and British speakers say six in essentially the same way: /sɪks/ in the US and /sɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIKS.
What does six mean?
- the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
- a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips
- denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
Where does six come from?
From Middle English six, from Old English six, from Proto-West Germanic *sehs, from Proto-Germanic *sehs, from Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs.
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Words that rhyme with six
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Questions about saying six
How do you pronounce six?
Say SIKS. The American pronunciation is /sɪks/. In British English it is /sɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in six?
Six is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SIKS.
Do Americans and Brits say six the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪks/ and the British form is /sɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.