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sixth

Pronunciation: [sɪksθ]

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Learn how to use sixth in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “order or ranking”

(adjective) it describes something that is number six in a sequence. If you line up your toys, the sixth toy would be the one that is in the sixth position, just after the fifth toy.

Example

She finished sixth in the race and was very proud of her achievement.

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He didn’t want to be sixth in line because he preferred to be closer to the front.

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Who came in sixth place during the competition?

Context: “fraction or division”

(noun) it refers to one part of something that is divided into six equal parts. If you cut a pizza into six equal slices, one slice is a sixth of the whole pizza.

Example

I ate one sixth of the cake, and it was delicious.

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You can't say you had a sixth of the pizza if you only had two slices out of six.

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How many sixths are there in a whole pizza?

Context: “ordinal number”

(noun) it is the term used to represent the number six in certain contexts. For example, when you're counting among many objects or people.

Example

The sixth item on the list is my favorite book.

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He wasn’t the sixth person to finish the test; he was much earlier.

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Which student was sixth to arrive at class today?

How to pronounce sixth

Pronunciation: [sɪksθ]

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