When you need numbers in words
The spelled-out form is used wherever a number must not be altered or misread: on cheques ("one thousand two hundred thirty-four and 56/100"), in contracts and deeds, on receipts and in official documents. The converter spells the number according to English spelling rules – or Italian rules if you choose "Italian" – and lets you copy the result with one click.
English rules
- Words stay separate and compound tens take a hyphen: one thousand two hundred thirty-four.
- British style adds and after the hundreds (two hundred and five) and before a final group below one hundred (one thousand and forty-two); American style leaves it out.
- Amounts: one euro, two euros, … and fifty-six cents; on US cheques cents are written as a fraction: and 56/100.
- Decimals are read digit by digit: twelve point five six.
Italian rules
Italian writes numbers as a single word up to the thousands (duemilatrecentoquarantacinque); millions and billions are separate words (due milioni trecentomila). Tens drop their final vowel before uno and otto (ventuno, ventotto), a final tre takes an accent (ventitré), and mille becomes -mila in the plural (duemila). On Italian cheques the cents follow a slash: milleduecentotrentaquattro/56.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write an amount on a cheque?
Choose the "Cheque" format: you get the whole part in words followed by the cents as a fraction, for example "one thousand one hundred and 00/100".
What is the largest number I can convert?
Up to 999,999,999,999.99 – almost a trillion – with two decimals for amounts and up to six for plain numbers.
Can I get the Italian spelling?
Yes: choose "Italian" in the Language menu. The table from 1 to 100 switches language too.