6 in French = six

The number 6 in French is "six" pronounced "seece" alone, but pronunciation changes depending on what follows.

Quick Answer

Pronunciation

Six alone or at end: "seece"

• Like "cease" in English
• The "x" is pronounced as "s"

Six before consonant: "see"

• The "x" is silent
• Just "see"

Six before vowel (liaison): "seez"

• The "x" becomes "z"
• Link to next word

Examples:

• Six = seece (alone)
• Six garçons = see gar-sohn (x silent)
• Six_enfants = see-zan-fahn (x becomes z)
• Six_heures = see-zur (x becomes z)

Practical Usage

Counting: ...cinq, six, sept, huit... Phone numbers: 6 = six (seece) Prices: 6€ = six euros (see-zeu-roh) Times: 6:00 = six heures (see-zur) Dates: 6th = le six, sixième (ordinal)

Common Phrases

six fois: Six times sixième: Sixth (ordinal) à six: At six / together (six people)

Quick Takeaways

• 6 = six with THREE pronunciations
• Alone: "seece"
• Before consonants: "see" (silent x)
• Before vowels: "seez" (liaison)
• Sixième = sixth (ordinal)

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