Pronunciation Guide • English
How to Pronounce sixth
Difficulty: medium
IPA Transcription
/sɪksθ/
Why is it so hard to pronounce?
SIKSTH. The consonant cluster at the end — "xth" — requires /ksθ/: three consecutive consonant sounds. This is one of English's most challenging final clusters.
💡 Pro Tip for sixth
SIKS + th. Practice the "ksth" sequence slowly: /k/ then /s/ then /θ/ (voiceless TH).
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The term sixth originates from Old English "siexta". Understanding its etymology helps explain why it breaks standard pronunciation rules.