How to Pronounce "sixties"
word
ˈsɪkstiz
SIKS-teez
sˈɪkstɪz
SIKS-tiz
Definition
'Sixties' refers either to the years from 1960 to 1969 or to people who are between 60 and 69 years old.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪkstiz
British English
sˈɪkstɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIKS-teez
UK
SIKS-tiz
Listen in Context
My grandmother is in her sixties.
Music from the sixties is still popular today.
He will turn sixty next year, so he'll be in his sixties.
The fashion in the sixties was really colorful and different.