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nine-tenths

/ˌnaɪnˈtɛnθs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
nine--tenths
IPA
/ˌnaɪnˈtɛnθs/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Nine parts out of ten; 90%; 9/10.

noun

Almost all; the vast majority.

Etymology

nine + tenths

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌnaɪnˈtɛnθs/
  • British English: /ˌnʌɪnˈtɛnθs/

Inflected Forms

9/10ths (alternative)

Phrases

possession is nine-tenths of the law

Questions

How do you pronounce nine-tenths?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnaɪnˈtɛnθs/.
What does nine-tenths mean?
Nine parts out of ten; 90%; 9/10.
Where does nine-tenths come from?
nine + tenths

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