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sixth

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /sɪksθ/

sixth means: Coming after the fifth and before the seventh in a series.

adjective

NUMBER SIXA2

Coming after the fifth and before the seventh in a series.

  • We live on the sixth floor.
  • Her sixth birthday is tomorrow.
  • He finished sixth in the race.

Similar words: 6th, mul:VI, VIth

Common phrases: sixth place, sixth floor, sixth birthday

noun

ONE SIXTHB1

One of six equal parts of something.

  • I ate a sixth of the cake.
  • Each child received one sixth of the money.
  • Two sixths make one third.

How to use it: a sixth of something (A sixth of the land belongs to her.)

Similar words: mul:⅙

Common phrases: a sixth, one sixth, a sixth of

SIXTH ONEB1

The person or thing that comes after five others in a series.

  • Five guests arrived, and the sixth was late.
  • I liked the sixth of her paintings best.
  • They printed five books and planned a sixth.

How to use it: the sixth of something (This is the sixth of ten planned concerts.)

Common phrases: the sixth, a sixth, the sixth of

Questions about sixth

What does sixth mean?

Coming after the fifth and before the seventh in a series.

What is sixth in other languages?

Türkçe: altıncı · Español: sexto · Français: sixième · Deutsch: sechste · Italiano: sesto · 日本語: 六番目の

How do you pronounce sixth?

It is pronounced /sɪksθ/.

How do you use sixth in a sentence?

We live on the sixth floor. Her sixth birthday is tomorrow.

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