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Thirteen

thur-TEEN/ˌθɜːˈtiːn/

The number 13 is thirteen: thirteen years old or thirteen students, after twelve and before fourteen. Thirty is 30, so listen for -teen versus -ty. Thirteen is a teen number, like fifteen and sixteen.

Meaning

The number 13.

Examples

  • “She is thirteen years old.”
  • “He turned thirteen last week.”
  • “Turn to page thirteen.”

Good to know

thirteen years old. Mix-up: thirty (30). Number 13.

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