How to Pronounce Tenth

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/tɛnθ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “tenth”

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

What does tenth mean?

noun

  1. The person or thing coming next after the ninth in a series; that which is in the tenth position.
  2. One of ten equal parts of a whole.

verb

  1. To divide by ten, into tenths.

adjective

  1. The ordinal numeral form of ten; next in order after that which is ninth.
  2. Being one of ten equal parts of a whole.

Synonyms

decimadecimdecimatetithetithelingtithing10thXXth

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Words that rhyme with tenth

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nthdrenth

Related words

one-tenthordinaleleventhdozentensixteenth

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tenth"?▾

"Tenth" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tenth"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tenth" is /tɛnθ/.

What does "tenth" mean?▾

Tenth: The person or thing coming next after the ninth in a series; that which is in the tenth position.

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