word
Fortnight
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/ˈfɔːˌrtnaɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
fortnight
Dictionary meaning
A period of fourteen consecutive days.
Examples
- Most major tennis tournaments last a fortnight.
Synonyms: two weeks
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