Correct spelling, explanation: this spelling is very often a problem, but it’s easily explainable. Due to pronunciation original fif became voiced and changed to five. F in fifteen however remained unvoiced, because of the way it is pronounced. Therefore fifteen is correct and fiveteen not.
Definition of fifteen:
numeral, the cardinal number between fourteen and sixteen
I can’t believe Julie is already fifteen!
This t-shirt is fifteen pounds.
Incorrect spelling, explanation: linguistically speaking f and v are the same sound, but f is unvoiced and v is a voiced version of it. Originally five was fif, but changed due to pronunciation over the years; fifteen remained with f, because it is followed by another unvoiced consonant (t), so it must be unvoiced too. Therefore fifteen is correct, while fiveteen isn’t.
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