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Uncommontwelfth
The correct spelling is twelfth.
How to pronounce twelfth
/twɛlfθ/
nounIPA: /twɛlfθ/
Say it like: Twe-lft-h
The correct spelling is twelfth. One of twelve equal parts of a whole. For example: "A twelfth of 240 is 20."
Usage Examples
“A twelfth of 240 is 20.”
“She finished twelfth in the race.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.One of twelve equal parts of a whole.
- 2.An interval equal to an octave plus a fifth
adjective
- 1.The ordinal form of the number twelve, describing a person or thing in position number 12 of a sequence.
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