How do you write 2,008 in words?

Two thousand eight. In British English, "two thousand and eight".

What is the ordinal of 2,008?

Two thousand eighth, written 2008th.

2,008 in words

Two thousand eight

Number (1–3,999 for numerals)

Roman numeral

2,008 is written "two thousand eight". British English inserts "and" before the final part, giving "two thousand and eight"; American English leaves it out.

Where each word comes from

2,000 + 8 = 2,008
Digit	Place	Worth	Spoken as
2	thousands	2,000	two thousand
8	ones	8	eight

The same number, other ways

In words (US): Two thousand eight
In words (UK): Two thousand and eight
Ordinal: 2008th — two thousand eighth
Roman numeral: MMVIII
Digits: 2,008

Writing it on a cheque

On a cheque the amount line reads "Two thousand and eight and 00/100" — or "Two thousand and eight 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 2,008 in words?: Two thousand eight. In British English, "two thousand and eight".
What is the ordinal of 2,008?: Two thousand eighth, written 2008th.

2,008 in Roman numerals MMVIII
2,005 in words two thousand five
2,006 in words two thousand six
2,007 in words two thousand seven
2,009 in words two thousand nine
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

Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked