Why the 38 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 38, the 38 part combines thirty and eight, producing thirty-eight.
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38 in words is thirty-eight.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | thirty-eight |
| British English | thirty-eight |
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 38, the 38 part combines thirty and eight, producing thirty-eight.