What does "twelve" mean?

"Twelve" means: The number 12. Example: "There are twelve months in a year."

How do you say twelve in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, twelve is שתים עשרה. In Spanish, it is doce.

How do you pronounce "twelve"?

Twelve is pronounced /twɛlv/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Twelve — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

twelve

/twɛlv/

noun

The number 12

“There are twelve months in a year.”

שתים עשרה

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Twelve is a noun in the numbers category. It is a beginner (ages 6-8) word, meaning "The number 12" In Hebrew, twelve translates to שתים עשרה.

Example Sentences

There are twelve months in a year, starting with January.
A clock has twelve numbers around its face.
She bought a dozen eggs, which is twelve eggs in one carton.

Did You Know? Twelve is an incredibly useful number! It can be divided evenly by 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12 — more than almost any other small number. This is why we have 12 months in a year, 12 hours on a clock, and why a dozen equals 12. Ancient Babylonians even used base-12 counting, which is why we still have 12 inches in a foot.