Pronunciation

How to pronounce “eighths

“eighths” is pronounced /eɪtθs/ (AYTTHS) — one syllable.
The sound

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eighths

/eɪtθs/

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  1. 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
Meaning

What “eighths” means

  1. noun

    position eight in a countable series of things

  2. noun

    one part in eight equal parts

Say it in a sentence

Cut the pie into eighths so everyone gets a piece.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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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