How to pronounce “eighths”
Say “eighths” in one beat
eighths
/eɪtθs/
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- eighthseɪtθs
- IPA (American)
- /eɪtθs/
- IPA (British)
- /eɪtθs/
- Respelling
- AYTTHS
- Syllables
- 1 — eighths
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /eɪtθs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
What “eighths” means
- noun
position eight in a countable series of things
- noun
one part in eight equal parts
Say it in a sentence
“Cut the pie into eighths so everyone gets a piece.”The sounds inside this word
Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.
“eighths”, answered
How do you pronounce “eighths”?
“eighths” is pronounced /eɪtθs/ (AYTTHS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /eɪtθs/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “eighths” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /eɪtθs/ — a single beat.
What does “eighths” mean?
As a noun: position eight in a countable series of things For example: “Cut the pie into eighths so everyone gets a piece.” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “eighths”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /eɪtθs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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