6 letters · 1 sound · updated 15 Aug 2026

How to pronounce
"eighth"

"eighth" is pronounced with 1 sound across 1 phonics chunk: eighth. Tap each box below to hear the sound, then blend them to read the word.

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'eighth' has 6 letters and 1 sounds. Some letters work together to spell a single sound — a reminder that English maps graphemes to sounds, not letters one-for-one.

How do you pronounce "eighth"?

To pronounce "eighth" correctly, say each of the 1 sound in order, then blend them smoothly. This technique — Elkonin sound boxes — is used in thousands of US classrooms following the Science of Reading approach. Here's the step-by-step phonics method:

  1. 1 Say the sound for "eighth" — final sound
  2. ✓ Blend all 1 sounds together: "eighth"

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Frequently asked questions about "eighth"

How do you pronounce "eighth"?
To pronounce "eighth", say each of its 1 phonics sound chunk in order — eighth — then blend them smoothly. Tap the sound boxes above to hear each chunk.
How many sound chunks are in "eighth"?
"eighth" has 1 phonics sound chunk: eighth. Breaking a word into chunks helps kids decode it one sound at a time using the Science of Reading approach.
What are the phonics sounds in "eighth"?
The phonics sounds in "eighth" are eighth. Each chunk represents one distinct sound; together they spell the 6-letter word "eighth".
How many letters are in "eighth"?
"eighth" has 6 letters and 1 phonics sound chunk.

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