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2020.08.13 23:44

When we count the teen numbers we usually accent the first syllable

: THIRteen, FOURteen, FIFteen, SIXteen, and so on.

However, FIFteen can sound similar to “fifty”, so when we say these numbers by themselves we can accent the second syllable instead:
thirTEEN
fourTEEN
fifTEEN.

“I am 30. She is 13.”

For more practice with this concept you can watch my new YouTube video: https://youtu.be/DYdJP3ymZxI
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  • Jane 2020.08.14 01:26

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    👍 the number problems confused me for quite a long time , thanks David. It’s very useful!
  • 依一丹 2020.08.14 02:14

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    How to pronounce "sixth", "months"?😃🙏🙏
  • David B. 2020.08.14 02:59

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    @依一丹
  • 依一丹 2020.08.14 03:20

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    @David B. 🙏🙏🙏Thank you sooo much~ But that is still difficult for me. I think i need more practice.

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