Hundreds with a hyphenated ending
634 combines “six hundred” with the hyphenated ending “thirty-four”.
Six hundred thirty-four
Pattern: Hundreds with a hyphenated ending
634 combines “six hundred” with the hyphenated ending “thirty-four”.
| Digit | Position | Value | Value in words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | hundreds | 600 | six hundred |
| 3 | tens | 30 | thirty |
| 4 | ones | 4 | four |
| Group | Digits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| units group | 634 | six hundred thirty-four |
634 combines “six hundred” with the hyphenated ending “thirty-four”.
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.