How to Pronounce Eighteen

To pronounce "eighteen", say EIGHT-een — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈeɪ.tiːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈeɪ.tiːn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “eighteen”

"eighteen" has 2 syllables: eight-een. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.

What does eighteen mean?

numeral

  1. The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.

Words that rhyme with eighteen

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertinecareenleandemeanpreengleancontraveneteen

Related words

cardinalxviiihalfeightshapoctodecimooctodecimalone-eight

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "eighteen"?▾

"Eighteen" has 2 syllables: eight · een.

What is the IPA transcription of "eighteen"?▾

The IPA transcription of "eighteen" is /ˈeɪ.tiːn/.

What does "eighteen" mean?▾

Eighteen: The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.

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