fifth
word
/ˈfɪfθ/
fifth
/fˈɪfθ/
fifth
Definition
Coming after the fourth and before the sixth in order. It can also refer to one of five equal parts of something.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as an ordinal number: 'the fifth day', 'my fifth try'. As a fraction, it often appears as 'one fifth' or 'a fifth of the total'. Note the irregular spelling: 'five' becomes 'fifth', not 'fiveth'.
Spanish: quintoPortuguese (BR): quintoPortuguese (PT): quintoChinese (Simplified): 第五Chinese (Traditional): 第五Hindi: पाँचवाँArabic: خامسBengali: পঞ্চম - এক-পঞ্চমাংশ (ভগ্নাংশ)Russian: пятый - одна пятая (доля)Japanese: 五番目 - 5分の1（ごぶんのいち）Vietnamese: thứ năm - một phần nămKorean: 다섯 번째 - 오분의 일Turkish: beşinci - beşte birUrdu: پانچواں - پانچواں حصہIndonesian: kelima - seperlima
Example Sentences
Today is the fifth of May.
basic
She finished in fifth place.
basic
He ate a fifth of the cake.
basic
This is my fifth coffee today, and I'm still tired.
natural
On the fifth try, the password finally worked.
natural
That was the fifth time he changed his mind this week.
natural