How to pronounce twelfth
Say it like TWELFTH. Twelfth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TWELFTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twelfth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWELFTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of twelfth
American and British speakers say twelfth in essentially the same way: /twɛlfθ/ in the US and /twɛlfθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TWELFTH.
What does twelfth mean?
- coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
- position 12 in a countable series of things
- one part in twelve equal parts
Where does twelfth come from?
Swedish tolfte (“twelfth”), Icelandic tólfta (“twelfth”).
Questions about saying twelfth
How do you pronounce twelfth?
Say TWELFTH. The American pronunciation is /twɛlfθ/. In British English it is /twɛlfθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twelfth?
Twelfth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TWELFTH.
Do Americans and Brits say twelfth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /twɛlfθ/ and the British form is /twɛlfθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.