Why the 46 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 46, the 46 part combines forty and six, producing forty-six.
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46 in words is forty-six.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | forty-six |
| British English | forty-six |
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 46, the 46 part combines forty and six, producing forty-six.