Is 'thirty-four' written with a hyphen?

Yes, compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine are standardly hyphenated in English.

Is there a difference between 'thirty four' and 'thirty-four'?

'Thirty-four' (with a hyphen) is the correct adjectival/determiner form. 'Thirty four' (without hyphen) might be seen in very casual writing but is generally considered incorrect.

How do I pronounce the 'th' in 'thirty-four'?

The 'th' in 'thirty' is the voiceless dental fricative /θ/, as in 'think'. It is not a /t/ or /d/ sound.

Can 'thirty-four' be used as a noun?

Yes, e.g., 'Thirty-four is an even number.' or 'She drew a thirty-four in the lottery.'

Is “thirty-four” formal?

Thirty-four is usually neutral (used across all registers) in register.

thirty-four: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

Common

UK/ˌθɜːti ˈfɔː/US/ˌθɜːrṭi ˈfɔːr/ (General American); /ˌθɝːṭi ˈfɔːr/ (with rhoticity and possible vowel r-coloring)

Neutral (used across all registers)

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Quick answer

What does “thirty-four” mean?

The cardinal number between thirty-three and thirty-five, written as 34.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

The cardinal number between thirty-three and thirty-five, written as 34.

A group or set of thirty-four items; a score of thirty-four; an age of thirty-four years; a size designation (e.g., in clothing).

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No differences in meaning or primary usage. Potential minor differences in how the hyphen is treated in formal writing, but the compound is standard.

Connotations

Identical. No culturally specific connotations beyond being a number.

Frequency

Identical frequency in both varieties. Its occurrence is dependent purely on the need to express the quantity.

Grammar

How to Use “thirty-four” in a Sentence

[BE] thirty-four (e.g., The total is thirty-four.)[HAVE] thirty-four [noun] (e.g., We have thirty-four participants.)[number] thirty-four (e.g., See page thirty-four.)

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong

page thirty-fourthirty-four years oldnumber thirty-fourthirty-four percent

medium

all thirty-fourthirty-four of themaged thirty-fourthirty-four point five

weak

approximately thirty-fourroughly thirty-fourabout thirty-fournearly thirty-four

Examples

Examples of “thirty-four” in a Sentence

adjective

British English

She bought a size thirty-four trousers.
The thirty-four contributors were all thanked.

American English

He wears a size thirty-four waist.
The thirty-four participants completed the survey.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Used in reports, data, ages, prices (e.g., 'Q3 revenue was thirty-four million euros').

Academic

Used in statistics, page references, measurements (e.g., 'The sample size was thirty-four').

Everyday

Used for age, quantities, scores, house/bus numbers (e.g., 'I live at thirty-four Elm Street').

Technical

Used as a precise value in coding, engineering, science (e.g., 'Set the parameter to thirty-four').

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “thirty-four”

Strong

thirty and four

Neutral

34XXXIV (Roman numerals)

Weak

mid-thirties (approximate)

Vocabulary

Antonyms of “thirty-four”

Not applicable for cardinal numbers.

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “thirty-four”

Pronouncing it as 'thirty four' without the linking between words, making 'four' sound overly separate.
Misspelling as 'thirtyfour' without the hyphen.
Confusing with 'thirteen-four'.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

: Yes, compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine are standardly hyphenated in English.
: 'Thirty-four' (with a hyphen) is the correct adjectival/determiner form. 'Thirty four' (without hyphen) might be seen in very casual writing but is generally considered incorrect.
: The 'th' in 'thirty' is the voiceless dental fricative /θ/, as in 'think'. It is not a /t/ or /d/ sound.
: Yes, e.g., 'Thirty-four is an even number.' or 'She drew a thirty-four in the lottery.'
: The cardinal number between thirty-three and thirty-five, written as 34.
: Thirty-four is usually neutral (used across all registers) in register.

Phrases

Idioms & Phrases

“Not applicable. No specific idioms for this number.”

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Think of 'thirty' (3-0) and 'four' (4). It's simply three tens plus four ones.

Conceptual Metaphor

Numbers are objects/quantities (a common metaphor enabling counting and measurement).

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap

According to the survey, percent of respondents preferred the new design.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the standard written form of the number between 33 and 35?