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8th

UK/eɪtθ//eɪtθ/

8th is the abbreviation of eighth.

Meaning of eighth

Adjective

eighth (not comparable)

  1. The ordinal form of the number eight.
    • Consequently, in the initial position the white pieces and pawns are placed on the first and second ranks; the black pieces and pawns on the eighth and seventh ranks.2022, “2023 Laws of Chess”, in FIDE, page 21
    Synonyms:
    8th, VIIIth, VIII

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Forms of 8th

alternative form8ᵗʰ

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Words that rhyme with 8th

Questions about 8th

What is 8th the abbreviation of?
8th is the abbreviation of eighth.
How do you pronounce 8th?
8th is pronounced /eɪtθ/ (UK).

Words near 8th in the dictionary

  1. 8channers
  2. 8D chess
  3. 8DR
  4. 8N1
  5. 8p23.1 duplication syndrome
  6. 8th
  7. 8th Cir.
  8. 8th grade
  9. 8th grader
  10. 8th graders
  11. 8th note

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