How To Pronounce Fifteen
fifteen
In British English, fifteen is pronounced /ˌfɪfˈtiːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfɪfˈtʰĩːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌfɪfˈtiːn/.
Fifteen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Fifteen has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Fifteen
Questions About Fifteen
How do you pronounce fifteen in British English?
In British English, fifteen is pronounced /ˌfɪfˈtiːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfɪfˈtʰĩːn].
How do you pronounce fifteen in American English?
In American English, fifteen is pronounced /ˌfɪfˈtiːn/.
How many syllables are in fifteen?
Fifteen has two syllables, /fɪf/ + /tiːn/.
Where is the stress in fifteen?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tiːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce fifteen the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌfɪfˈtiːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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