Why the 62 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 62, the 62 part combines sixty and two, producing sixty-two.
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62 in words is sixty-two.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | sixty-two |
| British English | sixty-two |
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 62, the 62 part combines sixty and two, producing sixty-two.