Is there a single English word for $1/n$? Can you say something like "one $n$-tht"?
In Czech, we normally say "jedna $n$-tina".
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3"Reciprocal of $n$", "one $n$th", "one on $n$". – Joppy Mar 09 '20 at 23:06
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2Yeah, you can say "one n$^{\text{th}}$." I tend to read it, when n is unknown, as "one over n" – amWhy Mar 09 '20 at 23:07
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While "one n-th" is technically correct, it sounds wrong. I would say your best bet in this circumstance is to stick with the mathematical notation – Adam Martens Mar 09 '20 at 23:07
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Not a single word, but "one over $n$" is the usual pronunciation. Note that "jedna $n$-tina" is also not a single word. – Servaes Mar 10 '20 at 00:02
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I disagree with @AdamMartens; I find nothing unnatural or "wrong sounding" in the phrase "one $n$-th" (or "one enth," if you prefer). I use this phrase all the time. ;) – Xander Henderson Mar 10 '20 at 19:08