Pronunciation

/twaɪlθ/

Definitions

• Adjective: The number that comes after the eleventh and before the thirteenth in the series of whole numbers. (Ordinal number)
• Numeral: The form of a number indicating the position of a term in a series, as in “the twelfth day of Christmas.”

Phrases

• “Twelfth place” refers to the ranking after eleven others.
• “The twelfth hour” is the last hour of the day.
• “Twelfth month” is December in the Gregorian calendar.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The twelfth chapter discusses advanced topics in the book.”
• Numeral: “On their twelfth wedding anniversary, they renewed their vows.”

Synonyms

• 12th
• Dozenth
• The twelveth (informal, archaic)

Usage Notes

• The ordinal form of “twelfth” is written as “12th” in American English, while British English often uses “twelfth.” In spoken English, the pronunciation of “twelfth” may be reduced to “twelvth” for ease of pronunciation.