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forty-second

/ˌfɔɹti ˈsɛkənd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
forty-sec-ond
IPA
/ˌfɔɹti ˈsɛkənd/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

The ordinal form of the number forty-two, describing a person or thing in position number 42 of a sequence.

adj

Lasting forty seconds.

noun

One of forty-two equal parts of a whole.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌfɔɹti ˈsɛkənd/
  • British English: /ˌfɔːti ˈsɛkənd/

Inflected Forms

forty-seconds (plural)

Synonyms

42nd

Questions

How do you pronounce forty-second?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfɔɹti ˈsɛkənd/.
What does forty-second mean?
The ordinal form of the number forty-two, describing a person or thing in position number 42 of a sequence.

How to pronounce forty-second

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