How to Pronounce Fifteenth

To pronounce "fifteenth", say FIFT-eenth — 2 syllables, IPA /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “fifteenth”

"fifteenth" has 2 syllables: fift-eenth. It rhymes with umpteenth and greenth, if that helps it stick.

What does fifteenth mean?

noun

  1. The person or thing in the fifteenth position.
  2. One of fifteen equal parts of a whole.

adjective

  1. The ordinal form of the number fifteen.

Words that rhyme with fifteenth

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

umpteenthgreenthsixteenthseventeenththirteentheighteenthnineteenthfourteenth

Related words

ordinalfourteenthseventeenthfiftiethsixteenthtenfifthtenth

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fifteenth"?▾

"Fifteenth" has 2 syllables: fift · eenth.

What is the IPA transcription of "fifteenth"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fifteenth" is /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/.

What does "fifteenth" mean?▾

Fifteenth: The person or thing in the fifteenth position.

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