How to Pronounce Seventeenth

To pronounce "seventeenth", say SEV-ent-eenth — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

seventeenth

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “seventeenth”

"seventeenth" has 3 syllables: sev-ent-eenth. It rhymes with umpteenth and greenth, if that helps it stick.

What does seventeenth mean?

noun

  1. One of seventeen equal parts of a whole.

    “A seventeeth of 340 is 20.”

  2. An interval of two octaves and a third.

adjective

  1. The ordinal form of the number seventeen.

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Words that rhyme with seventeenth

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umpteenthgreenthsixteenthfifteenththirteentheighteenthnineteenthfourteenth

Related words

ordinaleighteenthfifteenthnineteenthtwentiethseventiethsixteenthseventh

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "seventeenth"?▾

"Seventeenth" has 3 syllables: sev · ent · eenth.

What is the IPA transcription of "seventeenth"?▾

The IPA transcription of "seventeenth" is /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/.

What does "seventeenth" mean?▾

Seventeenth: One of seventeen equal parts of a whole.

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