English pronunciation
How to pronounce “sixths”
Phonetic spelling
SIKS-ths
IPA /ˈsɪksθs/
Syllable stress
siks·ths
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “sixths”?
s i x t h s
“sixths” is spelled S-I-X-T-H-S. It is pronounced SIKS-ths, 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
The recipe calls for three sixths of a cup of flour.
He finished the race in sixths of a second behind the winner.