Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

twenty-two

/ˌtwɛntiˈtuː/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.63 in modern English

Syllables
twen-ty-t-wo
IPA
/ˌtwɛntiˈtuː/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

num

The number after twenty-one and before twenty-three. Represented in Arabic digits as 22.

noun

A .22 calibre pistol or rifle.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

twenty-twos (plural)

Phrases

twenty-two hundred twenty-two-year-old twenty-one twenty-three

Frequently Paired Words

twenty-one twenty-three

Synonyms

two and twenty 22 २२ XXII .22

Questions

How do you pronounce twenty-two?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtwɛntiˈtuː/.
What does twenty-two mean?
The number after twenty-one and before twenty-three. Represented in Arabic digits as 22.

How to pronounce twenty-two

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