How to Pronounce Fourteen

To pronounce "fourteen", say FOURT-een — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɔː.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

/ˈfɔː.tiːn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “fourteen”

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

What does fourteen mean?

numeral

  1. The cardinal number occurring after thirteen and before fifteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIV and in Arabic numerals as 14.

Words that rhyme with fourteen

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertinecareenleandemeanpreengleancontraveneteen

Related words

cardinalxivfifteenfifteenthshmmquatorzeseventeencatorce

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fourteen"?▾

"Fourteen" has 2 syllables: fourt · een.

What is the IPA transcription of "fourteen"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fourteen" is /ˈfɔː.tiːn/.

What does "fourteen" mean?▾

Fourteen: The cardinal number occurring after thirteen and before fifteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIV and in Arabic numerals as 14.

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