Why the 36 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 36, the 36 part combines thirty and six, producing thirty-six.
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36 in words is thirty-six.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | thirty-six |
| British English | thirty-six |
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 36, the 36 part combines thirty and six, producing thirty-six.