How to pronounce eighteen
eighteen
/eɪˈtiːn/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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gh is silent here.
Eighteen, sound by sound
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Tom learned to drive when he was eighteen.
Words that rhyme with eighteen
More words with the /iː/ sound
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- yves/iːv/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce eighteen?
Eighteen is pronounced /eɪˈtiːn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in eighteen?
Eighteen has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in eighteen?
The second syllable: /eɪˈtiːn/.
What rhymes with eighteen?
jeanne, joaquin, cian, eileen, janine.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in eighteen?
gh is silent here.