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twelve

The correct spelling is twelve.

How to pronounce twelve

/twɛlv/
noun

IPA: /twɛlv/

Say it like: Twe-lve

The correct spelling is twelve. A group of twelve items. For example: "Fractions would be a little easier if we counted by twelves."

Usage Examples

Fractions would be a little easier if we counted by twelves.

There are twelve months in a year.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A group of twelve items.
  2. 2.A twelve-bore gun.
  3. 3.A jury (normally composed of twelve persons).
  4. 4.Police; law enforcement, especially a narcotics officer

numeral

  1. 1.The cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.
  2. 2.Law enforcement; the police

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