Is 'seventy-first' hyphenated?

Yes, ordinal numbers from twenty-first to ninety-ninth are hyphenated when written out.

Can 'seventy-first' be used as a noun?

Yes, it can function as a noun, e.g., 'She was the seventy-first to arrive.'

Is there a difference between '71st' and 'seventy-first'?

No, '71st' is the numeric abbreviation, and 'seventy-first' is the word form. The choice depends on formality and style.

Is “seventy-first” formal?

Seventy-first is usually formal to neutral in register.

How do you pronounce “seventy-first”?

Seventy-first: in British English it is pronounced /ˌsev.ən.ti ˈfɜːst/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌsev.ən.t̬i ˈfɝːst/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.

seventy-first: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

Medium

UK/ˌsev.ən.ti ˈfɜːst/US/ˌsev.ən.t̬i ˈfɝːst/

Formal to Neutral

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What does “seventy-first” mean?

The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number 71.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number 71; the position of being 71st in a sequence.

Can also refer to one part of a whole divided into seventy-one equal parts.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No significant differences in meaning or usage. Both use 'first' as the suffix.

Connotations

Neutral numeric term.

Frequency

Comparable frequency in both varieties. Contexts may vary slightly (e.g., US sports drafts vs. UK parliamentary constituencies).

Grammar

How to Use “seventy-first” in a Sentence

the + seventy-first + nounnoun + in + seventy-first + placeone seventy-first of + noun

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong

anniversarybirthdaydayflooryear

medium

attempteditionsessionmeetingchampionship

weak

timepersonitemchapterpage

Examples

Examples of “seventy-first” in a Sentence

adjective

British English

He finished in seventy-first place in the marathon.
She celebrated her seventy-first birthday with family.

American English

This is the seventy-first edition of the festival.
We're on the seventy-first floor of the skyscraper.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Used in formal reports or project phases: 'The seventy-first quarterly report showed modest growth.'

Academic

Used in historical sequencing, lists, and fractional mathematics.

Everyday

Typically used for birthdays and anniversaries: 'Her seventy-first birthday party.'

Technical

Precise ordinal positioning in lists, data sets, or series.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “seventy-first”

Strong

last final

Neutral

71st

Weak

lateadvanced

Vocabulary

Antonyms of “seventy-first”

first last second

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “seventy-first”

Writing as 'seventy first' without the hyphen.
Incorrect suffix: 'seventy-oneth'.
Mispronouncing as /ˌsev.enˈtiː fɜːst/.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

: Yes, ordinal numbers from twenty-first to ninety-ninth are hyphenated when written out.
: Yes, it can function as a noun, e.g., 'She was the seventy-first to arrive.'
: One seventy-first (1/71).
: No, '71st' is the numeric abbreviation, and 'seventy-first' is the word form. The choice depends on formality and style.
: The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number 71.
: Seventy-first is usually formal to neutral in register.
: Seventy-first: in British English it is pronounced /ˌsev.ən.ti ˈfɜːst/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌsev.ən.t̬i ˈfɝːst/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.

Phrases

Idioms & Phrases

“Dressed up to the seventy-first nines (playful, rare variation of 'dressed to the nines')”

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Think of 'seventy' plus 'first' = the first position after the seventieth. Visualize a race with 71 runners.

Conceptual Metaphor

SEQUENCE IS POSITION ON A PATH (the seventy-first step, the seventy-first milestone).

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap

She received the award for the consecutive year of perfect attendance.

Multiple Choice

How do you correctly write the ordinal number for 71?