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WillowbrookWord 538 of 545 · Hard sounds: th, r and more
How to pronounce eighth
/eɪtθ/ British English
AYTTH
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
AYTH
✓ Say
AYTTH
My tip
Say the t, then the th. Take it slowly at first.
In a sentence
Today is the eighth of May.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: AYTTH.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce eighth?
In British English, eighth is pronounced /eɪtθ/. Say it like this: AYTTH. Say the t, then the th. Take it slowly at first.
How many syllables are in eighth?
When you say it, eighth has 1 syllable: AYTTH.
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