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