How to Pronounce Nineteenth

To pronounce "nineteenth", say NIN-et-eenth — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

nineteenth

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “nineteenth”

"nineteenth" has 3 syllables: nin-et-eenth. It rhymes with umpteenth and greenth, if that helps it stick.

What does nineteenth mean?

noun

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

adjective

  1. The ordinal form of the number nineteen.

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Words that rhyme with nineteenth

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umpteenthgreenthsixteenthfifteenthseventeenththirteentheighteenthfourteenth

Related words

ordinalninetiethtwenty-secondtwenty-ninthtwenty-firsteighteenthtwentiethseventeenth

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nineteenth"?▾

"Nineteenth" has 3 syllables: nin · et · eenth.

What is the IPA transcription of "nineteenth"?▾

The IPA transcription of "nineteenth" is /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/.

What does "nineteenth" mean?▾

Nineteenth: The person or thing in the nineteenth position.

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