How to Pronounce Sixteenth

To pronounce "sixteenth", say SIXT-eenth — 2 syllables, IPA /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “sixteenth”

"sixteenth" has 2 syllables: sixt-eenth. It rhymes with umpteenth and greenth, if that helps it stick.

What does sixteenth mean?

noun

  1. One of sixteen equal parts of a whole.

    “A sixteenth of 320 is 20.”

adjective

  1. The ordinal form of the number sixteen.

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Words that rhyme with sixteenth

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umpteenthgreenthfifteenthseventeenththirteentheighteenthnineteenthfourteenth

Related words

ordinalfourteenthfifteenththirteenthsixthseventeenthsixtiethtwenty-sixth

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sixteenth"?▾

"Sixteenth" has 2 syllables: sixt · eenth.

What is the IPA transcription of "sixteenth"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sixteenth" is /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/.

What does "sixteenth" mean?▾

Sixteenth: One of sixteen equal parts of a whole.

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