How to pronounce sixteens
Say it like SIK-steenz. Sixteens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIK).
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- SIK
- steenz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sixteens pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- steenzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sixteens
American and British speakers say sixteens in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪkˌstinz/ in the US and /ˈsɪkˌstiːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIK-steenz.
What does sixteens mean?
- plural of sixteen How to pronounce sixteen
Questions about saying sixteens
How do you pronounce sixteens?
Say SIK-steenz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪkˌstinz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪkˌstiːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sixteens?
Sixteens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIK). Broken into parts: SIK · steenz.
Do Americans and Brits say sixteens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪkˌstinz/ and the British form is /ˈsɪkˌstiːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.