sixteenth
word
Definition
The number or position that comes after fifteenth and before seventeenth; also, one part out of sixteen equal parts.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly as an ordinal number (like 'first', 'second') for order, but also as a fraction ('a sixteenth of an inch'). In fractions, less common than halves or quarters; in music, refers to the sixteenth note (very quick note).
Spanish: decimosexto - dieciséisavo (fracción)Portuguese (BR): décimo sexto - dezesseis avos (fração)Portuguese (PT): décimo sexto - dezasseis avos (fração)Chinese (Simplified): 第十六 - 十六分之一（分数）Chinese (Traditional): 第十六 - 十六分之一（分數）Hindi: सोलहवाँ - सोलहवाँ हिस्सा (अंश)Arabic: السادس عشر - سُدُس عَشَر (كسر)
Example Sentences
This is the sixteenth page of the book.
basic
He finished sixteenth in the race.
basic
One sixteenth of the cake is left.
basic
It's her sixteenth birthday today!
natural
On the sixteenth time, he finally got the answer right.
natural
She played a fast sixteenth note in the song.
natural