English pronunciation

How to pronounce “sixth

Phonetic spelling

SIKSTH

IPA /ˈsɪksθ/

Syllable stress

siksth

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “sixth”?

s i x t h

sixth” is spelled S-I-X-T-H. It is pronounced SIKSTH, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • He finished in sixth place in the race.

  • She lives on the sixth floor of the building.

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