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How to pronounce “twelve”
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Pronunciation guide for twelve
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of twelve with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Playing the Cape Breton fiddle
Twelve years, er, 20 years later little did she think
- Definition summary
- (international standards) NATO, ICAO, ITU & IMO radiotelephony code for 12, used only with o'clock to indicate direction.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce twelve
Playing the Cape Breton fiddle

Twelve years, er, 20 years later little did she think
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “twelve”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (international standards) NATO, ICAO, ITU & IMO radiotelephony code for 12, used only with o'clock to indicate direction.
Practice Nearby Words
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