sixteen

/ˌsɪkˈstiːn/
Syllables six·teen
Stress six-TEEN

Phonics Breakdown

six
/sɪks/
short i
teen
/tiːn/
long e

Meaning

the number 16

Sound Reference

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six=/sɪks/(six) + teen=/tiːn/(green)

Example

She is sixteen years old.