adjectiveless common
Coming after 999 others in a series or order.
This is the thousandth ticket sold.
Common phrases & grammar
the thousandth time · the thousandth person
American English
How to pronounce thousandth
adjective · nounB2
THOWzndth
/ˈθaʊ.zn̩dθ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Coming after 999 others in a series or order.
What to listen for
“Thousandth” is commonly pronounced /ˈθaʊ.zn̩dθ/ or /ˈθaʊ.zn̩θ/. Both forms are correct for the adjective and noun.
Full form/ˈθaʊ.zn̩dθ/
Common variant without /d//ˈθaʊ.zn̩θ/
Meanings & examples
nounless common
One of 1,000 equal parts of something.
A thousandth of a second can make a difference.
Common phrases & grammar
a thousandth of a second · one thousandth