how to pronounce seven

/ˈsɛv.ən/

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seven is pronounced in two syllables

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sɛvən

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

“… we'll be five times seven I just want to …”

meanings of seven

numeral:

  1. A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••).
  2. Describing a group or set with seven elements.

noun:

  1. A card bearing seven pips.
  2. The digit/figure 7 or an occurrence thereof.

name:

  1. A river in North Yorkshire, England that flows through Rosedale to join the Rye.

seven frequency in english - A1 level of CEFR

the word seven occurs in english on average 173.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

words with pronunciation similar to seven

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words that rhyme with seven

heavenleavendevon

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