How to Pronounce Thirteenth

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

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2

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “thirteenth”

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

What does thirteenth mean?

noun

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

adjective

  1. The ordinal form of the number thirteen.

Synonyms

13thXIIIXIIIth

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Words that rhyme with thirteenth

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umpteenthgreenthsixteenthfifteenthseventeentheighteenthnineteenthfourteenth

Related words

ordinalfourteenthsixteentheighteenthnineteenththirtiethtwenty-third

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "thirteenth"?▾

"Thirteenth" has 2 syllables: thirt · eenth.

What is the IPA transcription of "thirteenth"?▾

The IPA transcription of "thirteenth" is /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/.

What does "thirteenth" mean?▾

Thirteenth: The person or thing in the thirteenth position.

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