How Do You Spell THOUSANDTH?

Pronunciation: [θˈa͡ʊzəndθ] (IPA)

The word "thousandth" is spelled with a "th" sound at the beginning, followed by "ou" pronounced /aʊ/, and ending with "sand" pronounced /sænd/ with a voiced "z" sound. The "th" sound at the beginning of the word is pronounced with air being pushed through the teeth and lips. The "ou" sound is a diphthong made up of the vowel sounds /a/ and /ʊ/. Lastly, the "th" sound at the end of "thousandth" is pronounced with the tongue slightly sticking out between the teeth while pushing air out of the mouth.

THOUSANDTH Meaning and Definition

1. Thousandth is an adjective and a noun that refers to the number or position in a series that comes after the nine hundred and ninety-ninth item. It is symbolized by the numerical representation "0.001" or written as "one-thousandth" in word form. In the decimal system, it represents the product of dividing a whole into one thousand equal parts.

   As an adjective, thousandth signifies the relative position or degree of occurrence in a sequence or measurement that is preceded by the nine hundred and ninety-ninth element or unit. For instance, when considering a fraction, thousandth indicates that the numerator is one and the denominator is one thousand.

   As a noun, thousandth refers to the individual item or element in a series that occupies the position after the nine hundred and ninety-ninth one. It can be used to describe a certain measurement, such as a thousandth of a meter, indicating a unit that is one part in a thousand of a whole meter.

   Thousandth is often used to describe precision or minuteness in measurements, calculations, or proportions, emphasizing the division of a whole into a thousand equal parts. It is frequently employed in various fields such as mathematics, science, engineering, statistics, and finance to denote specific quantities or ranks in a scale or series.

2. The ten-hundredth part of anything; denoting one part of a thousand equal parts; the ordinal of thousand.

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

Top Common Misspellings for THOUSANDTH *

• thousanth 88.8888888%

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Other Common Misspellings for THOUSANDTH

• thousandds
• thousants
• thousande
• thousant
• thousanths
• thousendth

Etymology of THOUSANDTH

The word "thousandth" is derived from the combination of two separate elements: "thousand" and "-th".

The term "thousand" originated from the Old English word "þūsend", which can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "*thūsandą". This Proto-Germanic term further developed from the Proto-Indo-European root "*tewtḗh₂" meaning "thousand". Numerous other Indo-European languages, such as Germanic, Slavic, and Romance languages, also have similar words for "thousand" with related etymologies.

The suffix "-th" is added to a cardinal number to form an ordinal number. It has its roots in Old English "-þa", and its usage dates back to Middle English. The suffix "-th" is commonly used to convert the cardinal number "thousand" into the ordinal number "thousandth".

Similar spelling words for THOUSANDTH

• thousand,
• Tousant,
• thiocyanate,
• thousand-fold.

Plural form of THOUSANDTH is THOUSANDTHS