How to Pronounce "twelve"
word
twelv
twelv
Definition
The number 12, which comes after eleven and before thirteen. It is used for counting, age, time, dates, and amounts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtwɛɫv/
British English
/twˈɛlv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
twelv
UK
twelv
Listen in Context
I have twelve pencils in my bag.
My sister is twelve years old.
The class starts at twelve.
There were twelve people at dinner, so we had to add another table.