To pronounce "twenty", say TWENTY — one syllable, IPA /ˈtwɛnti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtwɛnti/
IPA
"twenty" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with plenty and any, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The waiter’s face lit up when I gave him a twenty.”
“What’s your twenty, good buddy?”
numeral
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"Twenty" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "twenty" is /ˈtwɛnti/.
Twenty: A banknote with a denomination of 20.
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