How to Say “Sixteenth” in Italian

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sedicesimo
/se.diˈt͡ʃɛ.zi.mo/
The English word 'sixteenth' is translated into Italian as sedicesimo.
sedicesimo is the ordinal form of the number sixteen. It can also be used as a noun to refer to one of sixteen equal parts of a whole.
Meaning: the ordinal form of the number sixteen (adj)

Related words

One of sixteen equal parts of a whole (noun): sedicesimo.

How does it change in a sentence?

The word must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For multiple sixteenths or masculine plural nouns, use the masculine plural form sedicesimi. Use the feminine plural form sedicesime when referring to multiple feminine plural nouns.

How do you pronounce it?

The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable: /se.diˈtʃɛ.zi.mo/.

Did you know?

  • If you are counting a sequence of items and reach the sixteenth, you use sedicesimo, but if you are talking about the 16th of the month, you simply use the cardinal number sedici.
  • The word sedicesimo is used to describe the 'sixteenth century' (il sedicesimo secolo), which in Italy is more commonly referred to as the Cinquecento because it focuses on the 1500s.
  • The root 'se-' in sedicesimo is a variation of 'sex-', making it a distant cousin to the English word 'sextet'.

Examples in context

  • Oggi è il mio sedicesimo compleanno.
    Today is my sixteenth birthday.
    This sentence is useful for seeing how to express a sixteenth birthday using sedicesimo.
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  • Si tratta del sedicesimo anniversario del loro matrimonio.
    It's their sixteenth wedding anniversary
  • Hai visto il sedicesimo episodio di quella serie?
    Have you seen the sixteenth episode of that series?
  • È il sedicesimo giorno del mese.
    It is the sixteenth day of the month.

Example conversation

Matteo and Chiara are discussing the order of participants in a race.

  1. Matteo

    In quale posizione è arrivata Chiara?
    In what position did Chiara arrive?
  2. Chiara

    È arrivata al sedicesimo posto.
    She arrived in sixteenth place.
  3. Matteo

    È un ottimo risultato per lei!
    That is a great result for her!
  4. Chiara

    Sì, è molto fiera di sé.
    Yes, she is very proud of herself.

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