nineteen
NYN-teen
Nineteen (num) means the number 19, one more than eighteen and one less than twenty. Example: “She turns nineteen next month.”
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The number 19, one more than eighteen and one less than twenty.
"She turns nineteen next month."
"There are nineteen students in my class this year."
"The bus stop is about nineteen minutes' walk from here."
How to use nineteen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe number 19.
Common pairings
talk nineteen to the dozen
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Etymology
From Old English niġontīene, built from nine plus the "-teen" ending meaning "ten more."
Rhymes for nineteen
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What does “nineteen” mean?
The word “nineteen” means the number 19, one more than eighteen and one less than twenty. In plain terms, the number 19.
How do you pronounce “nineteen”?
“Nineteen” is pronounced NYN-teen (/ˈnaɪnˌtin/ in IPA).
How do you use “nineteen” in a sentence?
Here is “nineteen” used in a sentence: “She turns nineteen next month.”
What part of speech is “nineteen”?
“Nineteen” is a num.
Where does the word “nineteen” come from?
The word “nineteen” comes from Old English. From Old English niġontīene, built from nine plus the "-teen" ending meaning "ten more.".
Is “nineteen” a common word?
“Nineteen” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
Should nineteen be written as a word or as the number 19?
In formal writing, style guides generally recommend spelling out nineteen when it appears as a standalone number, especially at the start of a sentence, while numerals like 19 are more common in technical, statistical, or informal contexts. Either form refers to the same value, one more than eighteen and one less than twenty.
Is nineteen hyphenated in phrases like nineteen-year-old?
Yes, when nineteen is used as part of a compound adjective before a noun, such as nineteen-year-old, it takes hyphens. When used on its own, as in 'she is nineteen years old,' no hyphen is needed.
What is the ordinal form of nineteen?
The ordinal form of nineteen is nineteenth, used to indicate position in a sequence, such as the nineteenth of the month or the nineteenth century.
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