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How to pronounce "seventysix" in English

seventysix is pronounced ˌsɛv.ən.tiˈsɪks, with primary stress on the “SIKS” syllable. Listen to the audio pronunciation and review phonetic syllables below.

ˌsɛv.ən.tiˈsɪks

sev·ən·tee·SIKS

Primary stress: SIKS

Accent:
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IPAˌsɛv.ən.tiˈsɪks
Saysev-ən-tee-SIKS
Syllablessev · ən · tee · SIKS

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˌsɛv.ən.tiˈsɪks

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

sev

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 2Unstressed

ən

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 3Unstressed

tee

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 4Primary Stress

SIKS

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("SIKS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "seventysix" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "seventysix is" sounds like "seventysix-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "seventysix" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

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The parade featured a float celebrating the spirit of seventy-six.

Hear it in context: “seventysix”

The English word “seventysix” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌsɛv.ən.tiˈsɪks (phonetic respelling: sev-ən-tee-SIKS). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (sev · ən · tee · SIKS), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (SIKS). Grammatically, “seventysix” functions as a noun. Hear native speakers say seventysix in context across real video clips

Definition & Meaning: “seventysix”

NOUN
  • The cardinal number equal to 76.

Example Sentences (1)

  • “The parade featured a float celebrating the spirit of seventy-six.”

Pronounce: “seventysix”

Pronunciation:
sev-ən-tee-SIKS
Syllables:
sev · ən · tee · SIKS
Written Hyphenation:
sev · en · ty · six
Primary stress:
SIKS
IPA:
ˌsɛv.ən.tiˈsɪks
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seventysix

Words that Rhyme with “seventysix”

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"seventysix" (⁄ˌsɛv.ən.tiˈsɪks⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "seventysix" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about seventysix

How do you pronounce “seventysix”?

“seventysix” is pronounced ⁄ˌsɛv.ən.tiˈsɪks⁄ (sev-ən-tee-SIKS). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

How many syllables are in “seventysix”?

“seventysix” has 4 syllables: sev · ən · tee · SIKS.

Where is the stress in “seventysix”?

The primary stress in “seventysix” is on “SIKS”.

What does “seventysix” mean?

The cardinal number equal to 76.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “seventysix”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).