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2010 date

gingerr

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Turkey Turkish
Hi. 2010 is pronounced like "two thousand and ten". can I pronounce it like "twenty ten" ?
Yes, if you like. Probably no one will understand what you mean, though.
Interesting question. Give me a couple years and I can provide a definitive answer.👁 Big Grin :D


Seriously, I hate to prognosticate what will become common when we kick over into the next decade.

I'll bet, however, that 2020 will be called twenty-twenty because of the familiarity with visual acuity measurement.
Yes, you can, Gingerr. If no-one understands you, I'd recommend you get a whole new brighter set of friends, family members and acquaintances.
thank you EWİE.
Yes, if you like. Probably no one will understand what you mean, though.
That may well be the case for some BE speakers. The term "twenty ten" would be easily understood by AE speakers. That assumes some context to indicate that one is speaking of a date or year.
It all depends on context. If you say "I will retire in twenty ten", everybody will understand you. But you can never go wrong saying "two thousand and ten" or "two thousand ten".
The term "twenty ten" would be easily understood by AE speakers.
Just for the reference, what is "twenty ten" likely to be confounded with in BE?
Well, that depends on the context, too.
20th of October would be a likely candidate, particulary since we heard "nine eleven" so much.
Isn't twenty/ten a measurement of eyesight?
Twenty ten oh seven would be '20th October 2007' in BE.
It all depends on context. If you say "I will retire in twenty ten", everybody will understand you. But you can never go wrong saying "two thousand and ten" or "two thousand ten".
You can in BE - we wouldn't say "two thousand ten".
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