how to pronounce fifty

/ˈfɪf.ti/

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fifty is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of fifty in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… previous grant of fifty six thousand …”

meanings of fifty

noun:

A batsman's score of at least 50 runs and less than 100 runs.
A banknote or coin with a denomination of 50.

numeral:

The cardinal number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one.

fifty frequency in english - A2 level of CEFR

the word fifty occurs in english on average 85.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.