To pronounce "twelvemonth", say TWELV-em-onth — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈtwɛlvmʌnθ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtwɛlvmʌnθ/
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"twelvemonth" has 3 syllables: twelv-em-onth.
noun
"Twelvemonth" has 3 syllables: twelv · em · onth.
The IPA transcription of "twelvemonth" is /ˈtwɛlvmʌnθ/.
Twelvemonth: A year.
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