sixth

noun
UK: /sɪksθ/
US: /sɪksθ/

  1. The number six in a series; the item after the fifth.

    1. He came in sixth place, just missing a medal at the race today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sixth chapter of the book was much more engaging than the earlier parts. [ ] [ ]
sixth adjective

  1. Coming after five other things in order.

    1. Today is the sixth day of the month it is almost a week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sixth floor offers stunning panoramic views of the city skyline, especially at night. [ ] [ ]
sixth adverb

  1. In the sixth position or rank.

    1. She finished sixth in the race but was happy to complete it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's product ranked sixth among its competitors in market share last year. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "sixth" is /sɪksθ/ in British English and /sɪksθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "sixth": "He came in sixth place, just missing a medal at the race today.". More examples on the page.