fourteen
FAW-teen
Fourteen (num) means the number 14, one more than thirteen. Example: “There are fourteen students in my evening class this term.”
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The number 14, one more than thirteen.
"There are fourteen students in my evening class this term."
"He counted fourteen birds on the wire outside the window."
"She turns fourteen next month."
How to use fourteen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe number after thirteen and before fifteen.
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Etymology
From Old English feowertiene, formed from four plus -teen.
Rhymes for fourteen
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What does “fourteen” mean?
The word “fourteen” means the number 14, one more than thirteen. In plain terms, the number after thirteen and before fifteen.
How do you pronounce “fourteen”?
“Fourteen” is pronounced FAW-teen (/ˈfɔɹ.tin/ in IPA).
How do you use “fourteen” in a sentence?
Here is “fourteen” used in a sentence: “She turns fourteen next month.”
What part of speech is “fourteen”?
“Fourteen” is a num.
Where does the word “fourteen” come from?
The word “fourteen” comes from Old English. From Old English feowertiene, formed from four plus -teen.
Is “fourteen” a common word?
“Fourteen” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
What is the difference between "fourteen" and "forty"?
Fourteen is the number 14, one more than thirteen, while forty is the number 40. They are often confused because both come from "four," but fourteen contains the "-teen" ending and names a number in the teens, whereas forty refers to four tens.
What is the difference between "fourteen" and "fourteenth"?
Fourteen is a cardinal number that counts quantity, as in "fourteen days." Fourteenth is the ordinal form that shows position or order in a sequence, as in "the fourteenth day" or "her fourteenth birthday."
When should you write "fourteen" as a word instead of the numeral "14"?
Many style guides recommend spelling out whole numbers in running prose, so "fourteen" is often written as a word, and it is normally spelled out at the start of a sentence. The numeral "14" is usually preferred in technical, statistical, and measurement contexts.
Is "fourteen" spelled with a "u"?
Yes, fourteen keeps the "u" from "four," so it is spelled f-o-u-r-t-e-e-n. This is worth noting because "forty" (40) drops the "u," which is a common spelling mistake.
