How To Pronounce Thirteen
thirteen
In British English, thirteen is pronounced /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌθɜːʴˈtʰĩːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌθɝːˈtiːn/.
Thirteen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Thirteen 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 Thirteen
Questions About Thirteen
How do you pronounce thirteen in British English?
In British English, thirteen is pronounced /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌθɜːʴˈtʰĩːn].
How do you pronounce thirteen in American English?
In American English, thirteen is pronounced /ˌθɝːˈtiːn/.
How many syllables are in thirteen?
Thirteen has two syllables, /θɜː/ + /tiːn/.
Where is the stress in thirteen?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tiːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce thirteen the same way?
No. British English has /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ and American English has /ˌθɝːˈtiːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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