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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable six
  • 5 letters
Syllables
six-ty: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SIX-ty.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪksti/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with sixty

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide sixty into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in sixty?

Sixty has 2 syllables (six-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in sixty?

The stressed syllable in sixty is six. The 1st syllable is stressed: SIX-ty.

How do you pronounce sixty?

/ˈsɪksti/ in American English.