How to pronounce ninth
Say it like NYNTH. Ninth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NYNTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ninth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYNTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of ninth
American and British speakers say ninth in essentially the same way: /naɪnθ/ in the US and /naɪnθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: NYNTH.
What does ninth mean?
- position nine in a countable series of things“going into the ninth they were a run ahead”
- one part in nine equal parts
- coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position
Where does ninth come from?
From Middle English nynthe, nynte, from Old English niġoþa, from Proto-Germanic *newundô; the -n- was reinserted by analogy with nine.
Questions about saying ninth
How do you pronounce ninth?
Say NYNTH. The American pronunciation is /naɪnθ/. In British English it is /naɪnθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ninth?
Ninth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NYNTH.
Do Americans and Brits say ninth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /naɪnθ/ and the British form is /naɪnθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.