how to pronounce nine

/ˈnaɪn/

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nine is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of nine in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… we know all the nine to five people all …”

meanings of nine

noun:

A baseball club, team, or lineup (composed of nine players).
A statistical unit of proportion (of reliability, purity, etc.).
A playing card with nine pips.
The digit or figure 9.
A nine-millimeter semi-automatic pistol.

numeral:

A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.
Describing a group or set with nine elements.

name:

A surname.

nine frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word nine occurs in english on average 40.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.