Why the 97 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 97, the 97 part combines ninety and seven, producing ninety-seven.
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97 in Words
97 in words is ninety-seven.
English Style Variants
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | ninety-seven |
| British English | ninety-seven |