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Ten

UK /["/ten/"]/ US /["/ten/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

10

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In simple words: The number after nine and before eleven.

Examples

• There are ten apples in the basket.
• He scored ten points in the game.
• The teacher asked us to count to ten.
• She celebrated her tenth birthday last week.
• He has ten fingers on his hands.

Usage notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Commonly used in counting, naming sets, and telling time. Not typically used in slang or vulgar language.

Grammar pattern

standalone number

Memory hint

Think of a '10' as two sticks standing tall together.

Collocations

• ten minutes
• ten dollars
• ten years
• ten times
• ten people

Synonyms

• tenfold
• decade
• X

Antonyms

• zero

Common mistakes

• Confusing 'ten' with 'tenth' (the ordinal form)
• Incorrect pronunciation, especially in fast speech
• Misunderstanding when to use 'ten' in plural forms, like 'ten apples'.