What does “five” mean?
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numberthe number 5
The meeting starts in five minutes.
Five at a glance
- Part of speech
- number
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /faɪv/ · FYVE
How to use “five” correctly
Note the spelling change: “five” but “fifth”, “fifteen”, “fifty”.
Common phrases with “five”
- high five
- five o’clock
- nine to five
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- fifth
- fifteen
- fifty