Is 'thirty-seven' hyphenated?

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

What is the ordinal form of 'thirty-seven'?

The ordinal form is 'thirty-seventh' (37th).

How do you pronounce the 't' in 'thirty' in American English?

In American English, the 't' in 'thirty' often becomes a flap [ɾ], sounding similar to 'd'.

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

Yes, e.g., 'Thirty-seven is a prime number.'

Is “thirty-seven” formal?

Thirty-seven is usually neutral in register.

thirty-seven: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

UK/ˌθɜːti ˈsev.ən/US/ˌθɜːr.t̬i ˈsev.ɚn/

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What does “thirty-seven” mean?

The cardinal number equivalent to the sum of thirty and seven.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

The cardinal number equivalent to the sum of thirty and seven; 37.

Used to denote quantity, order, or identification (e.g., house number, bus route). In some contexts, can informally reference the approximate age of a person in their late thirties.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No significant lexical differences. Hyphenation standard in both varieties for compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine.

Connotations

Neutral in both. In UK, may be associated with the '37' bus route in some cities (e.g., London).

Frequency

Equally common in both dialects.

Grammar

How to Use “thirty-seven” in a Sentence

[DET] thirty-seven (NOUN)[VERB] for thirty-seven (UNIT)at [the age of] thirty-seven

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong

page thirty-seventhirty-seven yearsthirty-seven percentChapter Thirty-Sevennumber thirty-seven

medium

about thirty-sevenonly thirty-sevenexactly thirty-seventhirty-seven different

weak

thirty-seven longthirty-seven or soa mere thirty-seven

Examples

Examples of “thirty-seven” in a Sentence

adjective

British English

She bought thirty-seven apples.
The thirty-seven guests all arrived on time.

American English

He scored thirty-seven points.
We reviewed thirty-seven applications.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

"The merger is projected to increase efficiency by thirty-seven percent."

Academic

"The sample size was reduced to thirty-seven participants after exclusions."

Everyday

"Could you turn to page thirty-seven, please?"

Technical

"The server returned HTTP status code 37, a custom error."

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “thirty-seven”

Neutral

37XXXVII

Weak

mid-to-late thirtiesseveral dozen

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “thirty-seven”

Writing as 'thirty seven' without a hyphen.
Incorrectly saying 'thirty and seven' in place of 'thirty-seven'.
Mispronouncing as 'thirteen-seven'.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

: Yes, compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine are hyphenated.
: The ordinal form is 'thirty-seventh' (37th).
: In American English, the 't' in 'thirty' often becomes a flap [ɾ], sounding similar to 'd'.
: Yes, e.g., 'Thirty-seven is a prime number.'
: The cardinal number equivalent to the sum of thirty and seven.
: Thirty-seven is usually neutral in register.

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Think: '3' (thirty) and '7' (seven) combine to make 37. Aids: 'Thirty days have September...' plus the seven days of a week.

Conceptual Metaphor

QUANTITY IS A CONTAINER (e.g., 'a group of thirty-seven'), ORDER IS A PATH (e.g., 'the thirty-seventh in line').

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap

The famous racehorse won of its starts before retiring.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the standard written form for the number after thirty-six?