How to pronounce twenties
Say it like TWEN-teez. Twenties has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWEN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce twenties. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TWEN
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twenties pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of twenties
American and British speakers say twenties in essentially the same way: /ˈtwɛntiz/ in the US and /ˈtwɛntiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TWEN-teez.
What does twenties mean?
- plural of twenty How to pronounce twenty
- The third decade of a century: the 1820s, 1920s, 2020s, etc.“My roommates said they were hosting a party inspired by the twenties which I assumed meant the 1920s but it turned out the theme was the 1120s BCE.”
- The decade of one's life from age 20 through age 29.“The waiter was in his twenties.”
- The range between 20 and 29.“She shivered; twenties by the water felt different than twenties in the mountains.”
- From or evoking the 21st through 30th years of a century (chiefly the 1920s).“That bob haircut makes you look so twenties.”
Questions about saying twenties
How do you pronounce twenties?
Say TWEN-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˈtwɛntiz/. In British English it is /ˈtwɛntiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twenties?
Twenties has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWEN). Broken into parts: TWEN · teez.
Do Americans and Brits say twenties the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtwɛntiz/ and the British form is /ˈtwɛntiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.