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