Why the 34 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 34, the 34 part combines thirty and four, producing thirty-four.
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34 in words is thirty-four.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | thirty-four |
| British English | thirty-four |
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 34, the 34 part combines thirty and four, producing thirty-four.