How to pronounce sixties
Say it like SIK-steez. Sixties has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIK).
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- SIK
- steez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sixties 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.
- steezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sixties
American and British speakers say sixties in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪkstiz/ in the US and /ˈsɪkstiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIK-steez.
What does sixties mean?
- plural of sixty How to pronounce sixty
- Alternative letter-case form of Sixties (The decade of the 1860s, 1960s, etc.)“I remember living through the sixties.”
- The decade of one's life from age 60 through age 69.“She retired at some point in her sixties, I don't recall exactly when.”
- The range between 60 and 69 Fahrenheit.“Highs in the mid sixties.”
- From or evoking the 61st through 70th years of a century (chiefly the 1960s).“She coughed as she exhaled. Sixties weed had been nowhere near this strong.”
Questions about saying sixties
How do you pronounce sixties?
Say SIK-steez. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪkstiz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪkstiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sixties?
Sixties has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIK). Broken into parts: SIK · steez.
Do Americans and Brits say sixties the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪkstiz/ and the British form is /ˈsɪkstiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.