Number to Words Converter
Write any whole or decimal number out in English words, and see the ordinal form (such as twenty-first).
Number to words
Type a number, with an optional decimal part.
Result
In words
one thousand two hundred thirty-four point five
As an ordinal
only for whole numbers
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On this page
Number to words examples
| Number | In words |
|---|---|
| 0 | zero |
| 13 | thirteen |
| 21 | twenty-one |
| 100 | one hundred |
| 1234 | one thousand two hundred thirty-four |
| 1000000 | one million |
| 12.5 | twelve point five |
| -7 | negative seven |
Formula
the number is read in groups of three digits: thousand, million, billion and so on
How the number to words works
- Step oneType a number. Commas and spaces are ignored.
- Step twoRead the number in words, with hyphens in 21 to 99.
- Step threeFor whole numbers, the ordinal box gives first, second, twenty-first and so on.
What this tool does not do
- It writes numbers in English with US-style short-scale names (billion means 1,000,000,000).
- It does not write currency amounts or check amounts.
- Digits after a decimal point are read out one by one.
Frequently asked questions
Which number scale does it use?
The US short scale: a billion is a thousand million. It reads up to 21 digits before the decimal point.
How are decimals read?
Each digit after the point is read on its own, so 12.5 is twelve point five.
Does it add the word and?
No. This is the US style, one hundred twenty-three. Some British styles write one hundred and twenty-three.