numeral

three

three

I have three cats.

I have three cats.

The meeting is at three o'clock.

The meeting is at three o'clock.

((+ plural noun)) three... I have three cats.

Synonyms: trio, triplet

From Old English 'þrīe', from a common Indo-European root '*treyes', making it similar in many languages.

The 'th' sound is key; place your tongue between your teeth. Visualize three distinct objects, like three trees.

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