Why 10 uses a teen form
Numbers from 10 through 19 use special English forms. That is why 10 is written as ten instead of being built as a regular tens-and-ones phrase.
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10 in words is ten.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | ten |
| British English | ten |
Numbers from 10 through 19 use special English forms. That is why 10 is written as ten instead of being built as a regular tens-and-ones phrase.