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hundred

The correct spelling is hundred.

How to pronounce hundred

/ˈhʌndɚd/
noun

IPA: /ˈhʌndɚd/

Say it like: Hun-dre-d

The correct spelling is hundred. A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros). For example: "He made a hundred in the historic match."

Usage Examples

He made a hundred in the historic match.

a hundred, one hundred

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).
  2. 2.An administrative subdivision of southern English counties formerly reckoned as comprising 100 hides (households or families) and notionally equal to 12,000 acres.
  3. 3.(by extension) Similar divisions in other areas, particularly in other areas of Britain or the British Empire
  4. 4.A score of one hundred runs or more scored by a batsman.

numeral

  1. 1.A numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine.
  2. 2.(24-hour clock) The pronunciation of “00” for the two digits denoting the minutes.

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