zeventig

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch sēventich, from Old Dutch *sivontig, but also Middle Dutch tsēventich, from Old Dutch *antsivontig, from Proto-Germanic *sebuntēhundą. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈseːvə(n)təx/, /ˈzeːvə(n)təx/ Hyphenation: ze‧ven‧tig === Numeral === zeventig seventy ==== Usage notes ==== Although spelt with z-, the word is traditionally pronounced with initial /s/ even in accents that generally do not devoice z-. This is due to the former prefix t- (see etymology). However, there are also many speakers who pronounce /z/ in line with the spelling. ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: sewentig Jersey Dutch: sœventix Negerhollands: seventig, seeventig