sixteens
SIK-STEENZ
siksteenz
/ˈsɪkˈstinz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sixteens” is spelled “siksteenz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | k | s | t | ee | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /i/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “sixteens” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“siksteenz” — 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 “sixteens”
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“sixteens” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sixteens”?
“sixteens” is pronounced SIK-STEENZ — IPA /ˈsɪkˈstinz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “siksteenz”.
How many syllables are in “sixteens”?
“sixteens” has 2 syllables: SIK-STEENZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).