thirteen
gb/θˈɚtˈin/ us/θˈɚtˈin/
A1
English
~ 4500
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A1
quantity
1
The number 13
The number that comes after twelve and before fourteen.
Usage pattern:
[number] [countable noun]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thirteen' with 'thirty' due to similar pronunciation; stress on the second syllable helps distinguish it.
Synonyms
13 (Numerical symbol for thirteen.)
Antonyms
twelve (The number before thirteen.)
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fourteen (The number after thirteen.)
Collocations
thirteen years
|thirteen people
|thirteen times
|thirteen days
|thirteen points
Themes
mathematics
|daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She turned thirteen last month.
- There are thirteen chairs in the room.
- The team scored thirteen points in the first half.
- He has been to thirteen different countries.
- Thirteen students attended the meeting.
Learner examples
- I am thirteen years old.
- There are thirteen apples on the table.
- My brother is thirteen.
- We have thirteen books in the box.
- The clock struck thirteen times.
Grammar
Dictionary form
thirteen
IPA
GB/θˈɚtˈin/
US/θˈɚtˈin/
Syllables & stress
thir - teen (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (thir)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: thirteen
- Plural: thirteens
Word family
Forms
thirteens
noun
Core family
thirteenth
ordinal number A2
Expressions
unlucky thirteen
1/ʌnlˈʌki θˈɚtˈin/
fixed phrase
Belief that 13 is unlucky
A saying that some people believe the number 13 brings bad luck.
Examples
- Some buildings skip the thirteenth floor because of the unlucky thirteen superstition.
- She refused to sit at a table with thirteen guests, citing unlucky thirteen.