How Do You Spell FOURTEENTH?

Pronunciation: [fˈɔːtiːnθ] (IPA)

The word "fourteenth" is spelled with a "t-h" cluster following the "f-o-u-r" sound. The phonetic transcription for "fourteenth" is /fɔːˈtiːnθ/. In this transcription, the "f" sound is represented by /f/, the long "o" is represented by /ɔː/, the "r" sound is represented by /r/, and the "th" cluster is represented by /θ/. This word is commonly misspelled with the incorrect placement of the "t" after the "u." However, the correct spelling of "fourteenth" can be easily remembered by paying attention to its pronunciation.

FOURTEENTH Meaning and Definition

1. The word "fourteenth" is an adjective that refers to the number or position immediately following the number thirteen in a series. It denotes the ordinal number that corresponds to "fourteen" in the counting sequence.

   The term "fourteenth" is derived from the Middle English word "fourtene," which originated from the Old English term "fēowertyne." The "-teenth" suffix, commonly used to form ordinal numbers, is appended to the cardinal number "fourteen" to create "fourteenth."

   In context, "fourteenth" can be used to describe the fourteenth item in a list, the fourteenth person in a group, or the fourteenth occurrence of an event. For instance, if there are twenty people in a queue, the person standing at the number fourteen position is referred to as the fourteenth person.

   Furthermore, "fourteenth" is often employed to reference the order or place of something in a sequence. It can describe the fourteenth chapter in a book, the fourteenth day in a month, or even the fourteenth floor in a building.

   Overall, the term "fourteenth" serves as a numerical descriptor indicating the ordinal position of a item or event succeeding the number thirteen.

2. Ordinal of fourteen; the fourth after the tenth.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for FOURTEENTH *

• forteenth 28.5714285%
• fourtheenth 14.2857142%
• fortheenth 14.2857142%
• fourteenthe 14.2857142%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for FOURTEENTH

• fourthteenth
• fouteenth
• fourteeth
• fourtenth
• fourtieth
• fortmente
• fourtysith
• Fourcmente
• fourtennth
• fourteeneth
• foutheenth
• fourteenthly
• fourteith

Etymology of FOURTEENTH

The word "fourteenth" is derived from the combination of two Old English words: "four" and "teoða".

- "Four" comes from the Proto-Germanic word "fedwor" which means "four". It is also related to the Latin word "quattuor" and the Sanskrit word "catvā́raḥ".

- "Teoða" is a derivative of the Old English word "teoðe", which means "tenth". This word ultimately comes from the Proto-Germanic word "tehunthe", related to the Old Norse word "tiaundi" and the Gothic word "tehunda".

So, the word "fourteenth" essentially represents the combination of "four" and "tenth".

Similar spelling words for FOURTEENTH

• fortemente,
• fourteen,
• fortieth.