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Nineteen

UK /["/ˌnaɪnˈtiːn/"]/ US /["/ˌnaɪnˈtiːn/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

19

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In simple words: The number 19.

Examples

• She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen.

Usage notes

Use 'nineteen' when counting, telling age, or describing quantities. It's neutral; avoid in highly formal writing.

Grammar pattern

standalone number

Memory hint

Think of a 'teen'ager, they're 19!

Collocations

• nineteen years old
• nineteen people
• nineteen dollars

Synonyms

• nineteen
• 19

Common mistakes

• Confused with the word for the number 18.
• Saying 'nineteens' instead of 'nineteen'.
• Mixing up pronunciation with 'ninety'.