Definition/Meaning of fifteen

• English - Numeral: fifteen ( cardinal , ordinal fifteenth ) The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16). Synonyms Roman numerals: XV Arabic numerals: 15 See also Previous: fourteen Next: sixteen Translations Derived terms 15 minutes , 15 minutes of fame
• English - Etymology: From Middle English , from Old English fīftīene , fīftēne , from Proto-Germanic *fimftehun . Compare West Frisian fyftjin , Dutch vijftien , German fünfzehn , Danish femten .
• English - Pronunciation: ( next word stressed near the first syllable ) ( UK , US ) IPA (key) : /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ ( next word stressed after the first syllable ) ( UK , US ) IPA (key) : /fɪfˈtiːn/ Rhymes: -iːn