How to Pronounce "a sixth sense"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɪksθ/ /ˈsɛns
uh SIXTH SENS
æɪ/ /sˈɪksθ/ /sˈɛns
uh SIXTH SENS
Definition
A special ability to understand or sense things that cannot be explained by the usual five senses; a kind of intuition or feeling about something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɪksθ/ /ˈsɛns
British English
æɪ/ /sˈɪksθ/ /sˈɛns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh SIXTH SENS
UK
uh SIXTH SENS
Listen in Context
My mom seems to have a sixth sense about when I'm sad.
Some animals seem to have a sixth sense for danger.
He trusted his sixth sense and avoided the accident.
I always know who's about to call me—it's like I've got a sixth sense!