Why the 91 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 91, the 91 part combines ninety and one, producing ninety-one.
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91 in words is ninety-one.
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | ninety-one |
| British English | ninety-one |
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 91, the 91 part combines ninety and one, producing ninety-one.