eighteen
ay-TEEN
ayteen
/eɪˈtin/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “eighteen” is spelled “ayteen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ay | t | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “eighteen” with
8 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ayteen” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “eighteen”
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“eighteen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “eighteen”?
“eighteen” is pronounced ay-TEEN — IPA /eɪˈtin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ayteen”.
How many syllables are in “eighteen”?
“eighteen” has 2 syllables: ay-TEEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).