How to Pronounce Fourteenth

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

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2

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “fourteenth”

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

What does fourteenth mean?

noun

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

adjective

  1. The ordinal form of the number fourteen.

Synonyms

14thXIVXIVth

Words that rhyme with fourteenth

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

umpteenthgreenthsixteenthfifteenthseventeenththirteentheighteenthnineteenth

Related words

ordinalfifteenththirteenthsixteenthfortiethtwenty-fifthtwenty-fourthten

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fourteenth"?▾

"Fourteenth" has 2 syllables: fourt · eenth.

What is the IPA transcription of "fourteenth"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fourteenth" is /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/.

What does "fourteenth" mean?▾

Fourteenth: The person or thing in the fourteenth position.

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