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Eighty

UK /["/ˈeɪti/"]/ US /["/ˈeɪti/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

80

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In simple words: The number 80.

Examples

• There are eighty students in the class.
• She is eighty years old this year.
• The book costs eighty dollars.

Usage notes

Used in various contexts, such as counting, age, and quantities. It's appropriate in both formal and informal settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone number

Memory hint

Think of 'eighty' as 'eight' plus 'ty' — like two eights together!

Collocations

• eighty degrees
• eighty percent
• eighty years

Synonyms

• eighty
• four score
• octogenarian

Antonyms

• zero
• none

Common mistakes

• Learners often pronounce it incorrectly as 'eighty' instead of 'eigh-tee'.
• Some confuse it with similar sounding numbers like 'eighty-five'.