Why 11 uses a teen form
Numbers from 10 through 19 use special English forms. That is why 11 is written as eleven instead of being built as a regular tens-and-ones phrase.
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11 in words is eleven.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | eleven |
| British English | eleven |
Numbers from 10 through 19 use special English forms. That is why 11 is written as eleven instead of being built as a regular tens-and-ones phrase.