American English

How to pronounce twentieth

adjective · nounA2
TWEHneeihth

/ˈtʰwɛ.ni.ɪθ/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Having the number 20 in a series.

What to listen for

“Twentieth” is often pronounced /ˈtʰwɛ.ni.ɪθ/. Some speakers keep the /t/ and say /ˈtʰwɛn.ti.ɪθ/.

Common pronunciation/ˈtʰwɛ.ni.ɪθ/
Pronunciation with /t//ˈtʰwɛn.ti.ɪθ/
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Meanings & examples

adjective

Having the number 20 in a series.

This is the twentieth page.

She finished twentieth in the race.

Common phrases & grammar

the twentieth century · twentieth birthday · twentieth anniversary · twentieth floor

the twentieth + noun

be + twentieth + in + a series

noun

The twentieth day of a month, used when saying or writing a date.

The meeting is on the twentieth of May.

Her birthday is the twentieth.

Common phrases & grammar

on the twentieth · the twentieth of May

the twentieth of + month

on + the twentieth of + month

nounless common

One of twenty equal parts into which something is divided.

One twentieth of the cake is left.

The tax is two twentieths of the total cost.

Common phrases & grammar

one twentieth of

one twentieth of + noun

two twentieths of + noun

Useful expressions

Related words & forms

The spelling changes from twenty to twentieth: use twentieth, not twentyth.