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The correct spelling is six.
How to pronounce six
/sɪks/
nounIPA: /sɪks/
Say it like: Six
The correct spelling is six. The digit or figure 6. For example: "cover my six"
Usage Examples
“cover my six”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The digit or figure 6.
- 2.(by ellipsis of six o'clock) Rear, behind (rear side of something).
- 3.An event whereby a batsman hits a ball which does not bounce before passing over a boundary in the air, resulting in an award of 6 runs for the batting team.
- 4.A touchdown.
- 5.Small beer sold at six shillings per barrel.
numeral
- 1.A numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and preceding seven. This many dots: (••••••).
- 2.Describing a group or set with six elements.
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