Why the 44 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 44, the 44 part combines forty and four, producing forty-four.
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44 in words is forty-four.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | forty-four |
| British English | forty-four |
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 44, the 44 part combines forty and four, producing forty-four.