How to pronounce thirteen
thirteen
/ˈθɜːˈtiːn/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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What to watch for
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Thirteen, sound by sound
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /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
I learned to dance when I was thirteen.
Words that rhyme with thirteen
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce thirteen?
Thirteen is pronounced /ˈθɜːˈtiːn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in thirteen?
Thirteen has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in thirteen?
The first syllable: /ˈθɜːˈtiːn/.
What rhymes with thirteen?
jeanne, joaquin, cian, eileen, janine.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in thirteen?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.