How to Pronounce Sixth

To pronounce "sixth", say SIXTH — one syllable, IPA /ˈsɪksθ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

sixth

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying sixth, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

5

Letters

/ˈsɪksθ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/sˈɪksθ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “sixth”

"sixth" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat.

What does sixth mean?

adjective

  1. The ordinal form of the number six.

noun

  1. The person or thing in the sixth position.
  2. One of six equal parts of a whole.

verb

  1. To divide by six, equivalent to multiplying a denominator by six.

Hear “sixth” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Related words

one-sixthordinalfifthseventhsixteenthsix

Keep practicing

Related pages on PronounceIt, chosen from what we know about this word.

Train the contrast: ship vs sheep, bit vs beat

Sounds worth drilling for a word spelled like this:

/θ/ — th voiceless/ɪ/ — short i/t/ — t

Read next: How to Pronounce the TH Sound (Both of Them)

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "sixth"?▾

To pronounce "sixth", say SIXTH — one syllable, IPA /ˈsɪksθ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

How many syllables are in "sixth"?▾

"Sixth" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "sixth"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sixth" is /ˈsɪksθ/.

What does "sixth" mean?▾

Sixth: The ordinal form of the number six.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “sixth” in the full dictionary →