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eight: meaning, pronunciation and examples

/eɪt/·AYT

Eight (number) means the number 8.

What does “eight” mean?

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numberthe number 8
The store opens at eight in the morning.

Eight at a glance

Part of speech: number
CEFR level: A1 (beginner)
Pronunciation: /eɪt/ · AYT

How to use “eight” correctly

“Eight” sounds exactly like “ate”, the past tense of “eat”. The “gh” is silent.

Word family

eighth
eighteen
eighty

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