Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

3rd

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.65 in modern English

Syllables: 3rd
IPA

3

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Abbreviation of third.

verb

Abbreviation of third.

Example Sentences

"i second his emotion of seconding the first emotion, therefore 3rding the first emotion."
"(snip Negodki's 2nding, with double rubber band amendment; thanks to Rex for 3rding the suggestion, too)"
"3rding the motion... BTW, where the log file so I can share?"

Inflected Forms

3ʳᵈ (alternative) 3d (alternative, obsolete) 3ᵈ (alternative, obsolete) 3rds (present, singular) 3rding (participle, present) 3rded (participle, past) 3rded (past)

Frequently Paired Words

number

Synonyms

third tertiary

Questions

What does 3rd mean?: Abbreviation of third.

How to pronounce 3rd

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