How to pronounce sixth
Say it like SIKSTH. Sixth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SIKSTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sixth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIKSTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sixth
American and British speakers say sixth in essentially the same way: /sɪksθ/ in the US and /sɪksθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIKSTH.
What does sixth mean?
- coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
- position six in a countable series of things
- one part in six equal parts
- the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it
Where does sixth come from?
From earlier sixt, from Middle English sixte, from Old English siexta, from Proto-Germanic *sehstô.
Questions about saying sixth
How do you pronounce sixth?
Say SIKSTH. The American pronunciation is /sɪksθ/. In British English it is /sɪksθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sixth?
Sixth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SIKSTH.
Do Americans and Brits say sixth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪksθ/ and the British form is /sɪksθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.