/ˈonθe/ ES
/ˈonse/ MX
Translation
eleven
Word origin
From Latin undecim ('eleven'), from unus ('one') and decem ('ten').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- undecim
- English cognates
- undecimal
Examples
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My son is eleven years old today.
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The class starts at eleven in the morning.
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We bought eleven books for the school.
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Eleven people play on the football team.
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He arrived home at eleven at night.
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