To pronounce "twenty-second", say TWENTYS-ec-ond — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
twenty-second
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TWENTYS-ec-ond
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"twenty-second" has 3 syllables: twentys-ec-ond.
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"Twenty-second" has 3 syllables: twentys · ec · ond.
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