Why the 64 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 64, the 64 part combines sixty and four, producing sixty-four.
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64 in words is sixty-four.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | sixty-four |
| British English | sixty-four |
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 64, the 64 part combines sixty and four, producing sixty-four.