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How to pronounce fortieth

FORdeeihth

/ˈfɔɹ.ɾi.ɪθ/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

the position in a sequence that comes after the thirty-ninth spot, often used to describe the order of birthdays or years

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the position in a sequence that comes after the thirty-ninth spot, often used to describe the order of birthdays or years