120 in Words – How to Spell 120
120 = One hundred twenty
120 is written “one hundred twenty” in English.
Step by step
- Split 120 into groups of three digits: 120.
- Write each group as hundreds, tens and ones, hyphenating 21–99.
- Join the groups: One hundred twenty.
As an ordinal (for dates, rankings and anniversaries), 120 becomes “one hundred twentieth”, abbreviated 120th.
Details
- In words
- One hundred twenty
- For a check
- One hundred twenty and 00/100 dollars
- Uppercase
- ONE HUNDRED TWENTY
- Digits
- 3
- Roman numerals
- CXX
How it works
English numbers are read in groups of three digits — ones, thousands, millions and so on. Each group is spoken as hundreds, tens and units, compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine take a hyphen, and in American usage the word “and” is saved for the decimal point. On a check, the cents follow as a fraction over 100.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you spell 120?
One hundred twenty.
How do I write 120 dollars on a check?
One hundred twenty and 00/100 dollars.
Is there a hyphen in 120?
No — this number has no compound tens-and-ones part.
What is 120 in Roman numerals?
CXX.