Eighten vs. Eighteen
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 18, 2023
"Eighten" is a misspelling. The correct form is "Eighteen," which denotes the number following seventeen.
Which is correct: Eighten or Eighteen
How to spell Eighteen?
Eighten is Incorrect
Eighteen is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember the word "eight" is fully present in "eighteen."
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 17, 2023
Think of the teen years, which start from thirteen to nineteen.
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 17, 2023
Recall the saying, "At eighteen, you're officially an adult."
Samantha Walker
Sep 17, 2023
Associate "eight" with the shape 8 and add "teen."
Harlon Moss
Sep 17, 2023
"Eight" plus "teen" makes "eighteen."
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 17, 2023
Eighten and Eighteen Definitions
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Eighteen
"Eighteen" also appears in specific games, like golf, to denote holes.
The golf course has eighteen holes.
Samantha Walker
Sep 13, 2023
Eighteen
"Eighteen" denotes a group or quantity of eighteen items.
There are eighteen apples in the basket.
Samantha Walker
Sep 13, 2023
Eighteen
"Eighteen" can signify the age of majority in many jurisdictions.
He is considered an adult at eighteen.
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Sep 13, 2023
Eighteen
"Eighteen" represents the number after seventeen and before nineteen.
She turned eighteen today.
Janet White
Sep 13, 2023
Eighteen
"Eighteen" is used in phrases to signify approximate numbers.
I've told you eighteen times already.
Samantha Walker
Sep 13, 2023
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Eighteen
The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.
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Sep 08, 2023
Eighteen
The number greater by a unit than seventeen; eighteen units or objects.
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Sep 08, 2023
FAQs
What is the verb form of Eighteen?
"Eighteen" doesn't have a verb form as it is a number.
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 17, 2023
Which vowel is used before Eighteen?
The vowel "a" can be used before "eighteen" as in "an eighteen-year-old."
Aimie Carlson
Sep 17, 2023
Why is it called Eighteen?
It is called "Eighteen" because it comes after seventeen in the numerical sequence.
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 17, 2023
What is the singular form of Eighteen?
"Eighteen" is already in its singular form.
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 17, 2023
Which preposition is used with Eighteen?
Prepositions like "of," "after," "before," can be used with "Eighteen."
Harlon Moss
Sep 17, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Eighteen?
Standard conjunctions like "and" or "or" can be used with "Eighteen."
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 17, 2023
Which article is used with Eighteen?
The article "an" can be used with "Eighteen."
Aimie Carlson
Sep 17, 2023
Is Eighteen a noun or adjective?
"Eighteen" can be both a noun and an adjective.
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 17, 2023
Is the Eighteen term a metaphor?
No, but it can be used metaphorically in specific contexts.
Samantha Walker
Sep 17, 2023
What is the plural form of Eighteen?
Numbers don't typically have a plural form.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 17, 2023
Is Eighteen a vowel or consonant?
"Eighteen" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 17, 2023
Is Eighteen a countable noun?
When referring to an age or quantity, it can act like a countable noun.
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 17, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Eighteen?
The second syllable, "teen," is stressed.
Janet White
Sep 17, 2023
What is another term for Eighteen?
Another term for "Eighteen" could be "one less than nineteen."
Aimie Carlson
Sep 17, 2023
Which determiner is used with Eighteen?
Determiners like "this," "that," "my," etc., can be used with "Eighteen."
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 17, 2023
What is the second form of Eighteen?
Again, numbers don't have verb forms.
Samantha Walker
Sep 17, 2023
How is Eighteen used in a sentence?
E.g., "She will celebrate her eighteenth birthday next month."
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 17, 2023
Is Eighteen a negative or positive word?
"Eighteen" is neutral, neither negative nor positive.
Harlon Moss
Sep 17, 2023
What is the opposite of Eighteen?
In context, the opposite might be "negative eighteen" or "minus eighteen."
Harlon Moss
Sep 17, 2023
What is the first form of Eighteen?
Numbers don't typically have verb forms.
Samantha Walker
Sep 17, 2023
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