To pronounce "fifteen", say FIFT-een — 2 syllables, IPA /fɪfˈtiːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/fɪfˈtiːn/
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"fifteen" has 2 syllables: fift-een. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.
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"Fifteen" has 2 syllables: fift · een.
The IPA transcription of "fifteen" is /fɪfˈtiːn/.
Fifteen: The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).
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