How do you pronounce "sixteen"?

In American English: /sɪkˈstiːn/ (sik-STEEN). In British English: /sˈɪkstiːn/ (S-ikst). In Canadian English: /sɪkˈstiːn/ (sik-STEEN). In Australian English: /sˈɪkstiːn/ (S-ikst).

Is "sixteen" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɪkˈstiːn/ (sik-STEEN), while in British English it's /sˈɪkstiːn/ (S-ikst).

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sixteen

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/sɪkˈstiːn/

sik-STEEN

Syllable Breakdown

sɪksix·stiːnteen

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