How many syllables in sixteen?
Syllables in sixteen
2
six·teen
Sixteen has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say sixteen
| Said as /sɪkˈstin/ | 2 syllables, six-TEEN · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈsɪkˈstin/ | 2 syllables, SIX-TEEN · DUM-DUM |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say sixteen slowly and listen for each vowel sound: six, teen. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with sixteen
Questions
- How many syllables are in sixteen?
- Sixteen has two syllables.
- How do you divide sixteen into syllables?
- Sixteen divides as six-teen.
- Which syllable is stressed in sixteen?
- The second syllable (six-TEEN).