Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eighty-six

/ˌeɪ.tiˈsɪks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: eighty-six
IPA: /ˌeɪ.tiˈsɪks/

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

num

The cardinal number immediately following eighty-five and preceding eighty-seven.

verb

Alternative form of 86.

Example Sentences

"Equipment on a warship set to be upgraded or disposed of was given the code AT-6, or phonetically “eighty-six”."

Etymology

From eighty + six.

Inflected Forms

eighty-sixes (present, singular) eighty-sixing (participle, present) eighty-sixed (participle, past) eighty-sixed (past)

Synonyms

86 LXXXVI deep six nix ixnay

Questions

How do you pronounce eighty-six?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪ.tiˈsɪks/.
What does eighty-six mean?: The cardinal number immediately following eighty-five and preceding eighty-seven.
Where does eighty-six come from?: From eighty + six.

How to pronounce eighty-six

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