diff --git a/aider/coders/base_coder.py b/aider/coders/base_coder.py
index 5e99950fd..d788ad6a3 100755
--- a/aider/coders/base_coder.py
+++ b/aider/coders/base_coder.py
@@ -366,8 +366,15 @@ You *MUST* use {num_ticks} backticks, because some files contain {num_ticks-1} b
 
         fence = "`" * num_ticks
 
+        number_mapping = {
+            3: "triple",
+            4: "quadruple",
+            5: "quintuple",
+        }
+        num_ticks_name = number_mapping.get(num_ticks, str(num_ticks))
+
         prompt = prompt.format(
-            num_ticks=num_ticks,
+            num_ticks=num_ticks_name,
             fence=fence,
             num_ticks_explanation=explain,
         )
diff --git a/aider/coders/wholefile_prompts.py b/aider/coders/wholefile_prompts.py
index 26680098c..b44446c98 100644
--- a/aider/coders/wholefile_prompts.py
+++ b/aider/coders/wholefile_prompts.py
@@ -19,17 +19,17 @@ Once you understand the request you MUST:
 path/to/filename.js
 {fence}javascript
 // entire file content goes in the
-// triple backticked fenced block
+// {num_ticks} backtick fenced block
 {fence}
 
 Every *file listing* MUST use this format:
-- First line: the filename with any required path!
+- First line: the filename with any originally provided path
 - Second line: opening {num_ticks} backtick fence with the correct code language.
 - Final line: closing {num_ticks} backtick fence.
 {num_ticks_explanation}
 
 To suggest changes to a file you MUST return a *file listing* that contains the entire content of the file.
-Create a new file you MUST return a *file listing* which includes an appropriate filename, including any required path.
+Create a new file you MUST return a *file listing* which includes an appropriate filename, including any appropriate path.
 """
 
     files_content_prefix = "Here is the current content of the files:\n"