sixth
SIKSTH
siksth
/ˈsɪksθ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sixth” is spelled “siksth”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | k | s | th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /θ/ |
English writes “sixth” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“siksth” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“sixth” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sixth”?
“sixth” is pronounced SIKSTH — IPA /ˈsɪksθ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “siksth”.
How many syllables are in “sixth”?
“sixth” has 1 syllable: SIKSTH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).