English pronunciation

How to pronounce “fifth

Phonetic spelling

FIFTH

IPA /ˈfɪfθ/

Syllable stress

fifth

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “fifth”?

f i f t h

fifth” is spelled F-I-F-T-H. It is pronounced FIFTH, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • This is the fifth time I've called you today.

  • She finished in fifth place in the race.

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