Why the 52 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 52, the 52 part combines fifty and two, producing fifty-two.
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52 in words is fifty-two.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | fifty-two |
| British English | fifty-two |
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 52, the 52 part combines fifty and two, producing fifty-two.