Why the 65 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 65, the 65 part combines sixty and five, producing sixty-five.
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65 in words is sixty-five.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | sixty-five |
| British English | sixty-five |
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 65, the 65 part combines sixty and five, producing sixty-five.