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Fifth

UK /["/fɪfθ/"]/ US /["/fɪfθ/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

5th

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In simple words: The number after four and before six.

Examples

• Today is the fifth (of May).
• the fifth century BC
• It's her fifth birthday.
• My office is on the fifth floor.
• It's the fifth time that I've been to America.
• Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth.
• the world’s fifth-largest oil exporter
• He finished fifth in the race.
• Edward V *(= Edward the Fifth)*

Usage notes

Used when counting or ordering items. Common in everyday contexts like ranking, dates, and events. Less formal in casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

adjective, ordinal number

Memory hint

Think of 'fifth' like 'fifty' but cut down to five!

Collocations

• fifth element
• fifth place
• fifth of May
• fifth grade
• fifth birthday

Synonyms

• 5th
• one-fifth

Antonyms

• first
• last

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'fifteenth' (the 15th).
• Incorrectly pronouncing 'fifth' as 'fitth'.
• Using 'five' instead of 'fifth' when describing order.