Naming crown ethers

Chemistry Level 1

The molecule above is a crown ether. They are named as \(\displaystyle{n-\text{crown}-m}\) where \(n\) is the total number of atoms (except hydrogen) present in the ring and \(m\) is the number of oxygen atoms. For the above crown ether, what is the value of \(\displaystyle{m+n}\)?

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