How to pronounce twelfths
Say it like TWELFTHS. Twelfths is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TWELFTHS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twelfths pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWELFTHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of twelfths
American and British speakers say twelfths in essentially the same way: /twɛlfθs/ in the US and /twɛlfθs/ in the UK.
British respelling: TWELFTHS.
What does twelfths mean?
- plural of twelfth How to pronounce twelfth
Questions about saying twelfths
How do you pronounce twelfths?
Say TWELFTHS. The American pronunciation is /twɛlfθs/. In British English it is /twɛlfθs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twelfths?
Twelfths is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TWELFTHS.
Do Americans and Brits say twelfths the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /twɛlfθs/ and the British form is /twɛlfθs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.