Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

umpteenth

/ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables: umpteenth
IPA: /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a sequence.

Informal

Example Sentences

"That's the umpteenth time I've had to tell him not to swear in front of the children."
"For the umpteenth time, I chickened."

Etymology

From umpteen + -th.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/
British English: /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/

Usage

Informal

Frequently Paired Words

umpteen

Synonyms

nth umpty-umpth somethingth umteenth umptieth

Questions

How do you pronounce umpteenth?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/.
What does umpteenth mean?: Occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a sequence.
Where does umpteenth come from?: From umpteen + -th.

How to pronounce umpteenth

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