6 in English: how to spell and say six
six
/sɪks/
Short answer
6 is written six in English and pronounced /sɪks/. The ordinal form is 6th, written sixth. The number before it is 5 (five) and the number after it is 7 (seven). 6 is an even number. In Roman numerals it is VI.
Key facts
- In digits
- 6
- In words
- six
- Pronunciation
- /sɪks/
- Ordinal form
- 6th · sixth
- Number before
- 5 · five
- Number after
- 7 · seven
- Odd or even
- even
- Roman numeral
- VI
- Word list
- Numbers 1 to 100 in English: Words and Pronunciation
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Questions and answers
How do you spell 6 in English?
6 is spelled six.
How do you pronounce six?
Six is pronounced /sɪks/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
What is 6 as an ordinal number?
6 as an ordinal number is 6th, written sixth.
What number comes after 6?
After 6 comes 7, written seven.
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