sixty-sixth: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “sixty-sixth” mean?
The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number sixty-six.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number sixty-six; the position in a sequence after sixty-fifth and before sixty-seventh.
Can refer to a fraction (one part of sixty-six equal parts) or a specific item in a numbered series.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant differences in meaning or usage. Hyphenation is standard in both varieties.
Connotations
Neutral in both varieties.
Frequency
Equally low frequency in both varieties, used only when specifically required by context.
Grammar
How to Use “sixty-sixth” in a Sentence
the + sixty-sixth + nounbe + the + sixty-sixthrank + sixty-sixthVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “sixty-sixth” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- She celebrated her sixty-sixth birthday with a trip to the Lake District.
- This is the sixty-sixth edition of the annual report.
American English
- He placed sixty-sixth in the national spelling bee.
- The sixty-sixth Congress passed several key bills.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Used in formal reports or lists, e.g., 'the sixty-sixth quarterly report'.
Academic
Used in referencing, e.g., 'see page sixty-sixth' or in historical sequences.
Everyday
Most commonly for birthdays or anniversaries, e.g., 'his sixty-sixth birthday'.
Technical
Used in mathematics, engineering, or coding for precise ordering or fractions.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “sixty-sixth”
- Writing as 'sixty six' without the hyphen.
- Incorrect pronunciation of the '-xth' cluster.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, ordinal numbers from twenty-first to ninety-ninth are hyphenated.
Yes, it can function as a noun, e.g., 'He was the sixty-sixth to arrive.'
As a fraction, it is 1/66, pronounced 'one sixty-sixth'.
No, '66th' is the numeral form and 'sixty-sixth' is the word form; they are equivalent.
The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number sixty-six.
Sixty-sixth is usually formal, neutral in register.
Sixty-sixth: in British English it is pronounced /ˌsɪk.sti ˈsɪksθ/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌsɪk.sti ˈsɪksθ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of Route 66, then add a 'th' sound to make it an ordinal: 'Route Sixty-Sixth'.
Conceptual Metaphor
POSITION AS A POINT ON A LINE (e.g., 'He finished sixty-sixth in the race').
Practice
Quiz
How do you correctly write the ordinal number for 66?