How do you write 1,221 in words?

One thousand two hundred twenty-one. In British English, "one thousand two hundred and twenty-one".

What is the ordinal of 1,221?

One thousand two hundred twenty-first, written 1221st.

1,221 in words

One thousand two hundred twenty-one

Number (1–3,999 for numerals)

Roman numeral

1,221 is written "one thousand two hundred twenty-one". British English inserts "and" before the final part, giving "one thousand two hundred and twenty-one"; American English leaves it out.

Where each word comes from

1,000 + 200 + 20 + 1 = 1,221
Digit	Place	Worth	Spoken as
1	thousands	1,000	one thousand
2	hundreds	200	two hundred
2	tens	20	twenty
1	ones	1	one

The same number, other ways

In words (US): One thousand two hundred twenty-one
In words (UK): One thousand two hundred and twenty-one
Ordinal: 1221st — one thousand two hundred twenty-first
Roman numeral: MCCXXI
Digits: 1,221

Writing it on a cheque

On a cheque the amount line reads "One thousand two hundred and twenty-one and 00/100" — or "One thousand two hundred and twenty-one only" in Indian and much of Commonwealth practice. The fraction or the word "only" exists to stop anyone appending digits after what you wrote. Draw a line through any space left over for the same reason.

Common questions

How do you write 1,221 in words?: One thousand two hundred twenty-one. In British English, "one thousand two hundred and twenty-one".
What is the ordinal of 1,221?: One thousand two hundred twenty-first, written 1221st.

1,221 in Roman numerals MCCXXI
1,218 in words one thousand two hundred eighteen
1,219 in words one thousand two hundred nineteen
1,220 in words one thousand two hundred twenty
1,222 in words one thousand two hundred twenty-two
0 in words zero
8 in words eight
11 in words eleven
12 in words twelve
13 in words thirteen
15 in words fifteen
19 in words nineteen
20 in words twenty

Sources

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