How to Pronounce "sixteen"
word
sik-STEEN
sik-STEEN
Definition
The number 16, which comes after fifteen and before seventeen. It can be used to count people, things, age, dates, or quantities.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɪkˈstin/
British English
/sɪkstˈiːn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sik-STEEN
UK
sik-STEEN
Listen in Context
There are sixteen cookies in the box.
My sister is sixteen years old.
We need sixteen chairs for the class.
I was only sixteen when I got my first job.