How to Pronounce Numbers in English
Was that shirt $15 or $50?
I’m going to be late for my meeting! Did he say it was 1:30 or 1:13?
Was the address 14 Main Street or 40 Main Street?
Learning numbers is one of the first things you do in any language. But are you pronouncing them correctly or do you still find yourself in confusing situations?
For example: What’s the difference between fifteen and fifty?
It’s important to get them right. In English the differences between the tens and teens are especially confusing. The good news is there’s a pretty simple way to learn to properly pronounce the numbers in American English!
Watch to find out:
This American English pronunciation lesson teaches:
How to pronounce:
13 and 30
14 and 40
15 and 50
16 and 60
17 and 70
18 and 80
19 and 90
12 and 20
How to read years using the numbers we learned.
Want to jump start your pronunciation practice?
It all starts with learning the sounds of American English. Learning their IPA symbols will help you better understand the sounds you are practicing and what their differences are. I’ve created a really useful American English Pronunciation cheat sheet to help you!
