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Eleven

UK /["/ɪˈlevn/"]/US /["/ɪˈlevn/"]/

Definition

11

In simple words: The number after ten.

Examples

  • There are eleven apples in the basket.
  • My brother is eleven years old.
  • In football, a standard team has eleven players.
  • The clock struck eleven, signaling it was late.
  • She finished the puzzle in eleven minutes.

Usage notes

Used in general counting and everyday situations. Appropriate in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using in very formal mathematical contexts where precision is required.

Grammar pattern

standalone number

Memory hint

Sounds like 'a-leven' — imagine a group of 11 friends at a party.

Collocations

  • eleven years old
  • eleven items
  • eleven o'clock

Synonyms

  • eleven
  • 11

Antonyms

  • zero
  • none

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'twelve'
  • Spelled as 'elven'
  • Mispronounced as 'eleven' with a silent 'e'