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twelfth

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /twelfθ/

twelfth means: In position number twelve in a list or order.

adjective

NUMBER TWELVEA2

In position number twelve in a list or order.

  • Today is her twelfth birthday.
  • Our room is on the twelfth floor.
  • He finished in twelfth place.

Similar words: 12th, XIIth, XII, dozenth

Common phrases: twelfth birthday, twelfth floor, twelfth century

noun

ONE OF TWELVEB2

One of twelve equal parts of something.

  • One twelfth is a small fraction.
  • She owns a twelfth of the business.
  • Two twelfths equal one sixth.

How to use it: a twelfth of something (Each child received a twelfth of the cake.)

Similar words: dozenth, uncia

Common phrases: a twelfth of, one twelfth

Questions about twelfth

What does twelfth mean?

In position number twelve in a list or order.

What is twelfth in other languages?

Türkçe: on ikinci · Español: duodécimo · Français: douzième · Deutsch: zwölfte · Italiano: dodicesimo · 日本語: 十二番目の

How do you pronounce twelfth?

It is pronounced /twelfθ/.

How do you use twelfth in a sentence?

Today is her twelfth birthday. Our room is on the twelfth floor.

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