Why the 53 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 53, the 53 part combines fifty and three, producing fifty-three.
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53 in words is fifty-three.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | fifty-three |
| British English | fifty-three |
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 53, the 53 part combines fifty and three, producing fifty-three.