How to pronounce sixty
Say it like SIK-stee. Sixty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIK).
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- SIK
- stee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sixty 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.
- steeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sixty
American and British speakers say sixty in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪksti/ in the US and /ˈsɪksti/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIK-stee.
What does sixty mean?
- being ten more than fifty
- the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
Where does sixty come from?
Inherited from Middle English sixty, sexty, Old English sixtiġ, from Proto-Germanic *sehs tigiwiz (“sixty”), equivalent to six + -ty.
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Questions about saying sixty
How do you pronounce sixty?
Say SIK-stee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪksti/. In British English it is /ˈsɪksti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sixty?
Sixty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIK). Broken into parts: SIK · stee.
Do Americans and Brits say sixty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪksti/ and the British form is /ˈsɪksti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.