How to Pronounce Seventeen

To pronounce "seventeen", say SEV-ent-een — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “seventeen”

"seventeen" has 3 syllables: sev-ent-een. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.

What does seventeen mean?

numeral

  1. The cardinal number occurring after sixteen and before eighteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVII and in Arabic numerals as 17.

Words that rhyme with seventeen

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertinecareenleandemeanpreengleancontraveneteen

Related words

cardinalxviielevenforty-seventhfourteenrobinrogerseven

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "seventeen"?▾

"Seventeen" has 3 syllables: sev · ent · een.

What is the IPA transcription of "seventeen"?▾

The IPA transcription of "seventeen" is /ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/.

What does "seventeen" mean?▾

Seventeen: The cardinal number occurring after sixteen and before eighteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVII and in Arabic numerals as 17.

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