Why the 98 part uses a hyphen
Compound numbers from 21 through 99 join the tens word and the ones word with a hyphen. In 98, the 98 part combines ninety and eight, producing ninety-eight.
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98 in Words
98 in words is ninety-eight.
English Style Variants
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | ninety-eight |
| British English | ninety-eight |