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Fourteen

UK /["/ˌfɔːˈtiːn/"]/US /["/ˌfɔːrˈtiːn/"]/

Definition

14

In simple words: The number 14.

Examples

  • She has fourteen apples in her basket.
  • I will turn fourteen next month.
  • The team scored fourteen points in the game.

Usage notes

Used in both spoken and written contexts. Appropriate in formal situations like meetings or reports, as well as informal ones like casual conversation. Avoid using it in contexts where only numerals are acceptable, such as charts or technical writing.

Grammar pattern

number

Memory hint

Think of 'four' + 'teen' — imagine four teenagers together.

Collocations

  • fourteen days
  • fourteen years
  • fourteen members

Synonyms

  • fourteen
  • 14

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'forty' because of similar pronunciation.
  • Omitting the 'teen' part and saying 'four' instead.
  • Incorrectly spelling it as 'fourtyeen'.