How to Pronounce Fifth

To pronounce "fifth", say FIFTH — one syllable, IPA /fɪft/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

5

Letters

/fɪft/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fifth”

"fifth" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with pith and forthwith, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: fithe — easy to mix up when writing.

What does fifth mean?

noun

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

verb

  1. To support something fifth, after four others have already done so.
  2. To divide by 5, equates to multiplying a denominator by 5

adjective

  1. The ordinal form of the number five.

Synonyms

⅕5thVVth

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Words that rhyme with fifth

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pithforthwithwrithemythscythewithblacksmithgrithwitheherewithlocksmithwordsmith

Related words

one-fifthordinalsixthseventhfivefifteenth

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fifth"?▾

"Fifth" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "fifth"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fifth" is /fɪft/.

What does "fifth" mean?▾

Fifth: The person or thing in the fifth position.

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