Why the 55 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 55, the 55 part combines fifty and five, producing fifty-five.
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55 in words is fifty-five.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | fifty-five |
| British English | fifty-five |
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 55, the 55 part combines fifty and five, producing fifty-five.