sixteen
sik-STEEN
siksteen
/sɪkˈstin/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sixteen” is spelled “siksteen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | k | s | t | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “sixteen” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“siksteen” — 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 “sixteen”
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“sixteen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sixteen”?
“sixteen” is pronounced sik-STEEN — IPA /sɪkˈstin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “siksteen”.
How many syllables are in “sixteen”?
“sixteen” has 2 syllables: sik-STEEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).