10nd or 10th, which is correct?
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| How do you write the word, 10nd or 10th? The correct way to say and write it is 10th or tenth. Read on to find out more about the meaning and spelling of this word. |
Meaning of 10th
10th is an ordinal numeral used to designate the order or position of something. In this case, the position 10.
Let’s use an example of 10th (not 10nd) in a sentence:
I am the 10th person to receive the gold medal at school
What does this mean? It simply means that you are the tenth person with the medal, with 9 others previously receiving it.
Other examples of ordinal numerals are second (2nd), third (3rd), eleventh (11th) and so on.
How do I spell it correctly – 10th or 10nd?
Don’t worry, this is a common mistake.
The correct spelling of the word is 10th or tenth.
10nd is incorrect.
Remember to use the ending “th” when writing this word down.
Say it out
If you are ever confused, it can be helpful to sound it out.
10th – when you say “tenth”, it sounds fine.
10nd – try saying “ten – nd”. Doesn’t sound right. So it is incorrect.
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