38 in English: how to spell and say thirty-eight
thirty-eight
/ˈθɜːrti eɪt/
Short answer
38 is written thirty-eight in English and pronounced /ˈθɜːrti eɪt/. It is written with a hyphen. The ordinal form is 38th, written thirty-eighth. The number before it is 37 (thirty-seven) and the number after it is 39 (thirty-nine). 38 is an even number. 38 is 3 tens and 8 ones. In Roman numerals it is XXXVIII.
Key facts
- In digits
- 38
- In words
- thirty-eight
- Pronunciation
- /ˈθɜːrti eɪt/
- Ordinal form
- 38th · thirty-eighth
- Number before
- 37 · thirty-seven
- Number after
- 39 · thirty-nine
- Odd or even
- even
- Roman numeral
- XXXVIII
- Word list
- Numbers 1 to 100 in English: Words and Pronunciation
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Questions and answers
How do you spell 38 in English?
38 is spelled thirty-eight.
How do you pronounce thirty-eight?
Thirty-eight is pronounced /ˈθɜːrti eɪt/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
What is 38 as an ordinal number?
38 as an ordinal number is 38th, written thirty-eighth.
What number comes after 38?
After 38 comes 39, written thirty-nine.
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