American English

How to pronounce thirteenth

numeral · adverbA2
THERTEENTH

/ˈθɚˈtʰinθ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Coming after the twelfth in a series; numbered 13.

What to listen for

The main emphasis in “thirteenth” is on “-teenth”: “thir-TEENTH.”

Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

numeral

Coming after the twelfth in a series; numbered 13.

She lives on the thirteenth floor.

Our meeting is on the thirteenth of May.

Common phrases & grammar

the thirteenth floor · the thirteenth chapter · the thirteenth birthday · the thirteenth day

the thirteenth + noun

on the thirteenth of + month

adverbless common

In position number 13 in a competition, list, or order.

Maya finished thirteenth in the race.

Our team ranked thirteenth nationally.

Common phrases & grammar

finish thirteenth · rank thirteenth

subject + finish + thirteenth

subject + rank + thirteenth

Useful expressions

the thirteenth

the 13th day of a month

The thirteenth is a Friday this year.

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