numeral
The number that comes after twelve and before fourteen.
Thirteen students joined the class.
My daughter is thirteen.
Common phrases & grammar
thirteen years old · the number thirteen
thirteen + plural noun
be + thirteen
American English
How to pronounce thirteen
numeralA1Common word
therTEEN
/θɚˈtʰin/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
The number that comes after twelve and before fourteen.
What to listen for
Say “thirteen” with the strongest beat on the second syllable: /θɚˈtʰin/.