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twelfths

UK/twɛlfθs/

twelfths is the plural of twelfth.

Meaning of twelfth

Noun

twelfth (plural twelfths)

  1. One of twelve equal parts of a whole.
    • A twelfth of 240 is 20.
    Synonyms:
    dozenth, uncia
  2. An interval equal to an octave plus a fifth.

See all 4 meanings of twelfth

Phrases with twelfths

Questions about twelfths

What is twelfths the plural of?
Twelfths is the plural of twelfth.
How do you pronounce twelfths?
Twelfths is pronounced /twɛlfθs/ (UK).

Words near twelfths in the dictionary

  1. Twelfth tide
  2. twelfth-day cake
  3. twelfth-day cakes
  4. Twelfth-tide
  5. twelfthly
  6. twelfths
  7. Twelfthtide
  8. twelfty
  9. twell
  10. Twells
  11. Twellses

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