American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'twenty' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "twenty" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "twenty"

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Simple pronunciation
tweh-nee
IPA transcription
/ˈtʰwɛ.ni/
Word frequency
348th

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What does "twenty" mean?

  1. the number 20

Examples of "twenty" in a sentence

  • She celebrated her twenty-first birthday.
  • The store offered twenty percent off.
  • Twenty students attended the lecture.

How common is "twenty"?

Twenty is the 348th most common word in English.

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