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How to pronounce fifth
Say it like this: /fɪfθ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does fifth mean?
adjThe ordinal form of the number five.
nounThe person or thing in the fifth position.
The fifth gear of a transmission.
One of five equal parts of a whole: one-fifth.
verbTo sing in the fifth voice in a polyphonic melody.
“Each of these three groups contributes some special insight into the nature of fifthing and the context in which it was practiced.”
To support something fifth, after four others have already done so.
“It was then moved, seconded, thirded, fourthed, and fifthed, “that Jarman be, and is hereby hung, and ought to be kicked.””
To divide by five.
“3/5 has been through fifthing. 2/3 has been through thirding. Therefore, 3/5 now needs thirding and 2/3 needs fifthing”
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