Why the 57 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 57, the 57 part combines fifty and seven, producing fifty-seven.
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57 in words is fifty-seven.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | fifty-seven |
| British English | fifty-seven |
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 57, the 57 part combines fifty and seven, producing fifty-seven.