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nine

The correct spelling is nine.

How to pronounce nine

/naɪn/
noun

IPA: /naɪn/

Say it like: Nin-e

The correct spelling is nine. The digit or figure 9. For example: "They guaranteed that our Web site would have 99.99% uptime, or four nines."

Usage Examples

They guaranteed that our Web site would have 99.99% uptime, or four nines.

A cat has nine lives.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The digit or figure 9.
  2. 2.A playing card with nine pips.
  3. 3.A nine-millimeter semi-automatic pistol.
  4. 4.(usually in the plural) A statistical unit of proportion (of reliability, purity, etc.).
  5. 5.A baseball club, team, or lineup (composed of nine players).

numeral

  1. 1.A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.
  2. 2.Describing a group or set with nine elements.

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