eleventh
pronunciation
How to pronounce eleventh in British English:
UK [ɪ'levnθ]
How to pronounce eleventh in American English:
US [ɪˈlɛvənθ]
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- Noun:
- position 11 in a countable series of things
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- Adjective:
- coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
Word Origin
- eleventh (adj.)
- late 14c., eleventhe, superseding earlier ellefte (c. 1300), enlefte (early 13c.), from Old English endleofta; see eleven + -th (1). Eleventh hour "last moment, just before it is too late" is in Old English, from the parable of the laborers in the vineyard (Matt. xx:1-16); as an adjective by 1829.
Example
- 1. The nationally broadcast debate this week was the eleventh so far among the republican candidates .
- 2. I would add an eleventh rule : make the home page as simple as possible .
- 3. Ladies and gentlemen , welcome to the eleventh " 21st certury macao star cup " national english speaking competition .
- 4. However , he said the eleventh hour was soon approaching for iran to " halt its nuclear program or suffer the consequences . "
- 5. Leaflet featured the pope wearing a hard hat with the strap line " the eleventh commandment : thou shalt always wear a condom " .