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sixteen

Syllables: six-teen: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: six-TEEN.
Pronunciation: /sɪksˈtin/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as six-teen.

Words that rhyme with sixteen

How do you divide sixteen into syllables?

sixteen divides as six-teen. six-teen: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in sixteen?

Sixteen has 2 syllables (six-teen).

Which syllable is stressed in sixteen?

The stressed syllable in sixteen is teen. The 2nd syllable is stressed: six-TEEN.

How do you pronounce sixteen?

/sɪksˈtin/ in American English.