Is 'forty-eighth' spelled with a hyphen?

Yes, as a compound ordinal number adjective (e.g., forty-eighth anniversary), it is always hyphenated.

How do you pronounce the '-th' in 'eighth'?

It is a single consonant sound /θ/. The spelling 'ghth' is pronounced as a merged /tθ/ sound, not as two separate 't' and 'th' sounds.

Can 'forty-eighth' be used as a noun?

Yes, e.g., 'He finished a disappointing forty-eighth,' or 'One forty-eighth of the total.'

What is the common mistake with the spelling of 'forty'?

People often incorrectly spell it as 'fourty'. The correct spelling is 'forty' in both 'forty' and 'forty-eighth'.

Is “forty-eighth” formal?

Forty-eighth is usually formal & neutral in register.

forty-eighth: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

UK/ˌfɔːti ˈeɪtθ/US/ˌfɔːrti ˈeɪtθ/

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What does “forty-eighth” mean?

An ordinal number designating position 48 in a sequence.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

An ordinal number designating position 48 in a sequence.

A unit representing one part out of 48 equal parts, expressed fractionally.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No significant differences in meaning or form. Both use hyphenated "forty-eighth."

Connotations

Neutral and factual in both variants.

Frequency

Equally common in both varieties for formal ordinal/fractional expression.

Grammar

How to Use “forty-eighth” in a Sentence

the + forty-eighth + nounbe + the + forty-eighthrank + forty-eighth

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong

positionanniversarybirthdayamendmentfraction

medium

placed forty-eighthranking forty-eighththe forty-eighth daya forty-eighth share

weak

statefloorchapterattemptyear

Examples

Examples of “forty-eighth” in a Sentence

adjective

British English

His forty-eighth attempt finally succeeded.
She held a one forty-eighth share in the company.

American English

The forty-eighth state admitted to the Union was Arizona.
He finished in forty-eighth place.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Ranking in annual reports: 'The company ranked forty-eighth in the sector.'

Academic

Precise historical dating: 'The forty-eighth parallel north is a significant line of latitude.'

Everyday

Birthday or anniversary: 'Her forty-eighth birthday was a quiet affair.'

Technical

Fractional precision in engineering: 'Cut the component to one forty-eighth of an inch.'

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “forty-eighth”

Strong

ordinal 48

Neutral

48th

Weak

next after forty-seventhlast in a specific list of 48

Vocabulary

Antonyms of “forty-eighth”

first last forty-seventh

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “forty-eighth”

Writing 'fourty-eighth' (incorrect spelling), using 'forty eight' without a hyphen as an adjective, pronouncing 'eighth' as 'eight-th' with separate 'th' sound.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

: Yes, as a compound ordinal number adjective (e.g., forty-eighth anniversary), it is always hyphenated.
: It is a single consonant sound /θ/. The spelling 'ghth' is pronounced as a merged /tθ/ sound, not as two separate 't' and 'th' sounds.
: Yes, e.g., 'He finished a disappointing forty-eighth,' or 'One forty-eighth of the total.'
: People often incorrectly spell it as 'fourty'. The correct spelling is 'forty' in both 'forty' and 'forty-eighth'.
: An ordinal number designating position 48 in a sequence.
: Forty-eighth is usually formal & neutral in register.

Phrases

Idioms & Phrases

“Born on the forty-eighth day of the year”
“The forty-eighth rung of the ladder”

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Think: '4' and '8' combine in order to make 'forty-eighth' – the 48th item.

Conceptual Metaphor

NUMBERS ARE POSITIONS ON A PATH; SEQUENCES ARE JOURNEYS (e.g., arriving at the forty-eighth milestone).

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap

Out of 50 contestants, she finished in place.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct fractional expression for 'forty-eighth'?