Native Phrase Lab
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How to pronounce ninth
/naɪnθ/ British English
NYNTH
1 beat (syllable).
✗ Many people say
NINE·eth
✓ Say
NYNTH
My tip
Just 1 beat: NYNTH. And there’s no e in the spelling!
In a sentence
We live on the ninth floor.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce ninth?
In British English, ninth is pronounced /naɪnθ/. Say it like this: NYNTH. Just 1 beat: NYNTH. And there’s no e in the spelling!
How many syllables are in ninth?
When you say it, ninth has 1 syllable: NYNTH.