Nineth vs. Ninth: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on November 8, 2023
"Nineth" is an incorrect spelling. "Ninth" is the correct spelling, indicating the ordinal position after the eighth.

Which is correct: Nineth or Ninth
How to spell Ninth?

Nineth is Incorrect

Ninth is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember, "nine" plus "th" equals "ninth".

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Nov 08, 2023
"EighTH" ends in "th" just like "NinTH".

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Visualize the number 9 followed by “th” for ninth.

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Nov 08, 2023
Consider the rhythm of "EighTH" and "NinTH" as they both have one syllable.

Janet White
Nov 08, 2023
Mentally spell "eight" before "nine" to recognize the similar "th" ending.

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Nov 08, 2023
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Nineth and Ninth Definitions
Ninth
Positioned ninth in a sequence or count.
The ninth chapter is the most exciting.

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Ninth
Denoting the ninth position in a sequence of events or things.
The team's ninth victory was celebrated with gusto.

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Ninth
(music) The compound interval between any tone and the tone represented on the ninth degree of the staff above it, as between one of the scale and two of the octave above; the octave of the second, consisting of 13 or 14 semitones (called minor and major ninth).

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Ninth
Following the eight and preceding the tenth; coming after eight others.

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Ninth
Constituting or being one of nine equal parts into which anything is divided.

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Ninth
The quotient of one divided by nine; one of nine equal parts of a thing; the next after the eighth.

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Ninth
Position nine in a countable series of things;
Going into the ninth they were a run ahead

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FAQs
Why is it called Ninth?
It's derived from "nine" to indicate its ordinal position.

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Nov 08, 2023
Which article is used with Ninth?
Either "a" or "the" can be used, depending on context.

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Nov 08, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Ninth?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the sentence; "and" is common, e.g., "eighth and ninth".

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What is the verb form of Ninth?
"Ninth" doesn't have a verb form as it's an ordinal number.

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Which determiner is used with Ninth?
Determiners like "a", "the", "my", "this" can be used with "ninth".

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Nov 08, 2023
What is the second form of Ninth?
"Ninth" remains the same, as ordinal numbers don't have verb forms.

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Is Ninth a negative or positive word?
Neutral; its connotation depends on context.

Harlon Moss
Nov 08, 2023
What is the first form of Ninth?
"Ninth" is its first form as an ordinal number.

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Nov 08, 2023
How do we divide Ninth into syllables?
Ninth is one syllable and is not divided.

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Nov 08, 2023
What is another term for Ninth?
There isn't a direct synonym, but "next after the eighth" can be used for clarity.

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Nov 08, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Ninth?
Since "ninth" has one syllable, the entire word is stressed.

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Nov 08, 2023
What is the opposite of Ninth?
The opposite could be "first" in a sequence of nine.

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