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Sixteen

UK /["/ˌsɪksˈtiːn/"]/ US /["/ˌsɪksˈtiːn/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

16

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In simple words: The number after fifteen and before seventeen.

Examples

• There are sixteen players on the soccer team.
• At sixteen, I got my driver's license.
• The recipe calls for sixteen ounces of flour.

Usage notes

Used in counting, stating ages, and other situations where numbers are discussed. Avoid in very formal contexts, such as academic writing.

Grammar pattern

standalone number

Memory hint

Sounds like 'six teen' — imagine six teenagers together.

Collocations

• sixteen years old
• sixteen ounces
• sixteen players

Synonyms

• sixteen year old
• teenager
• youth

Common mistakes

• Confusing 'sixteen' with 'six' or 'seventeen'
• Using 'sixteen' as an adjective without context
• Mistaking pronunciation, especially in fast speech