How to pronounce "120th" in English
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Hear native speakers say 120th in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “120th”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
th
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
As a single-syllable word, "120th" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "120th" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "120th is" sounds like "120th-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "120th" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“today 120th per kilowatt hour what it was when he used him and chose rps is”— StanfordWatch clip
“No one wants to take 15 minutes to get to work on the 120th floor.”— SciShowWatch clip
“I can not calculate one point one to the 120th power in my head.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“So it's 10 to the 120th power elements inside the matrix m.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Uh though the US represents only 120th of the world's population.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Inheritance taxes have a long history Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, impose the tax on 120th inheritance in 6 AD.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “120th”
37 clipsThe English word “120th”. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (th), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. SayItVid indexes 37 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “120th” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, SciShow, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @48:48
“technology and RP essence the existence of them is the reason why we empowered today 120th per kilowatt hour what it was when he used him and chose rps is not existed the private sector be moderating investments is win our knives”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @3:45
“But modern super-scrapers are also limited by elevator speeds. No one wants to take 15 minutes to get to work on the 120th floor. But if you go too fast, then you’re talking about air pressure and ear popping, not to”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #3 · @3:00
“and so let's, let me get a calculator out to do that. I can not calculate one point one to the 120th power in my head. to the 120th power in my head.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @19:38
“And then the matrix m is that number squared, right? Dimension. So it's 10 to the 120th power elements inside the matrix m. So it's 10 to the 120th power elements inside the matrix m.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @9:31
“This is about 14th of all the incarcerated people on Earth. Uh though the US represents only 120th of the world's population. When the figures for those under probation and parole are added, about 1”
Pronounce: “120th”
- Syllables:
- th
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"120th" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "120th" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about 120th
How can I hear “120th” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “120th”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.