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The spelling of numbers is not as regular (or logical) as you might like.

Where did the o in two go when you look at twenty?

Where did the i in thirty come from?

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How do you spell 40?

The number 40 is spelled forty.


How is 40 spelled?

The cardinal number 40 is spelled "forty" and the adjective (ordinal) 40th is "fortieth".


Which word is spelled correctly forty or forty?

In American English four meaning 4 and forty meaning 40.


How do you spell 40 in Australia?

The number is spelled "forty" everywhere in English.


Is fourteen spelled correctly?

The correct spelling of the number "14" is, indeed, "fourteen." The number "40," however, is spelled "forty."


What is the plural form of the 40?

The noun form for the number 40 is spelled forty. The plural form is forties.


Why is 40 spelled as forty and not forty?

Sometimes 40 is spelled as forty because it sounds proper. Depending on what you are trying to say, either or could look better with the sentence.


Why is 40 spelled forty?

because that is how it sounds


How do you spell 40th in word form?

The ordinal number 40th is spelled fortieth.


How do spell 40 dollares?

40 dollars is spelled out 'Forty dollars.'


What number between 1 and 100 is spelled in abc order?

Forty (40) has the letters placed in alphabetical order.


What is the Italian translation of the English number 'forty-four'?

Quarantaquattro is an Italian equivalent of the English number "forty-four".Specifically, the number quaranta means "forty (40)". The number quattro translates as "four (4)". The pronunciation will be "kwah-RAHN-tah-KWAHT-troh" in Italian.