How to pronounce eighteenth
Say it like ay-TEENTH. Eighteenth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEENTH).
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- ay
- TEENTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eighteenth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- TEENTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of eighteenth
American and British speakers say eighteenth in essentially the same way: /ˌeɪˈtinθ/ in the US and /eɪˈtiːnθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ay-TEENTH.
What does eighteenth mean?
- The ordinal form of the number eighteen.
- The person or thing in the eighteenth position.
- One of eighteen equal parts of a whole.
- A party to celebrate an eighteenth birthday.
Where does eighteenth come from?
Inherited from Middle English eightetenthe, eightetethe, from Old English eahtatēoþa, from Proto-Germanic *ahtudô tehundô.
Words that rhyme with eighteenth
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Questions about saying eighteenth
How do you pronounce eighteenth?
Say ay-TEENTH. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪˈtinθ/. In British English it is /eɪˈtiːnθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eighteenth?
Eighteenth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEENTH). Broken into parts: ay · TEENTH.
Do Americans and Brits say eighteenth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌeɪˈtinθ/ and the British form is /eɪˈtiːnθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.