How Do You Spell XLIX?

Pronunciation: [ɹˌə͡ʊmən fˈɔːtinˈa͡ɪn] (IPA)

The word "xlix" is a Roman numeral that represents the number 49. It is spelled using the letters "x" and "l" which represent 40 and 9, respectively. The letter "i" is used to indicate that these two values are being subtracted, hence "x" (10) minus "l" (50), or 40 plus 9 equals 49. The IPA pronunciation for "xlix" would be /ɛks laɪt niːn/ – "eks" for the letter "x", "laɪt" for the letter "l", and "niːn" for the letters "i" and "x".

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Common Misspellings for XLIX

  • xli
  • clix
  • xlx
  • xlii
  • xlxi
  • xkix
  • xlux
  • xljx
  • xlox
  • xl9x
  • xl8x
  • zxlix
  • xzlix
  • cxlix
  • xclix
  • dxlix
  • xdlix
  • xklix
  • xlkix
  • xplix

Etymology of XLIX

The term "xlix" is not derived from any particular etymology or root. In fact, "xlix" primarily represents the numerical symbol for the number 49 in Roman numerals. Roman numerals were widely used in ancient Rome and continue to be used in various contexts today. Each Roman numeral symbolizes a specific value and represents a combination of letters from the Latin alphabet. For example, "x" denotes 10, and "ix" denotes 9. Thus, "xlix" represents 49, formed by subtracting 9 (ix) from 10 (x).