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How to spell eighth

Eighth is spelled E-I-G-H-T-H.

hear iteighth/eɪtθ/adjectiveSilent and tricky

What it means: Coming next after seventh.

In a sentence: Lily finished her eighth puzzle today.

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Watch for the order of ei.

Same family: eight, eighteen, eighty, eighths, eighthly. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: Eighth comes from Old English 'eahtoða', related to the word 'eight' and the Proto-Germanic root for the number 8. Over time, the spelling shifted to match 'eight', keeping the silent 'gh' but adding 'th' to show its position in a sequence.

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