Hundreds with a hyphenated ending
125 combines “one hundred” with the hyphenated ending “twenty-five”.
One hundred twenty-five
Pattern: Hundreds with a hyphenated ending
125 combines “one hundred” with the hyphenated ending “twenty-five”.
| Digit | Position | Value | Value in words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hundreds | 100 | one hundred |
| 2 | tens | 20 | twenty |
| 5 | ones | 5 | five |
| Group | Digits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| units group | 125 | one hundred twenty-five |
125 combines “one hundred” with the hyphenated ending “twenty-five”.
The spelling contains one hyphen. Each hyphen joins a tens word to a non-zero ones word inside the same two-digit group.
The American English style used here normally omits “and” between “hundred” and the following tens or ones.