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How to pronounce “sixty”

SIKS-tee

/ˈsɪksti/ · 2 syllables · stress on the 1st

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Ship vs Sheep

Short (ship): relaxed mouth, quick sound.

ship ≈ इ (short, relaxed). sheep ≈ ई (long, smiling).

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