1400 = one thousand four hundred

Hi,
How do I pronounce it ?

Parameswara founded the Sultanate of Melaka in the year 1400.

How do pronounce it ? in the year 1400 ?

in the year 1400 = in the year one thousand four hundred Say 'in the year fourteen hundred'

P/s: How about this ? (1344 - 1424) How to say it?

You could say

one thousand, three hundred and forty-fo

If in the year 1344 - 1424,

we also can say,

one thousand, three hundred and forty-four minus . . . .

or

thirteen forty-four minus . . . ?

Hi,

Use "minus" when you are talking about maths (a subtraction). For instance:

1424 - 1344 = 80 => one thousand, four hundred and twenty-four minus one thousand, three hundred and forty-four equals eighty

If you are talking about time, you cannot say "minus". You could use "between ... and".

1424 - 1344 => "Between thirtee

Vincent TeoIf in the year 1344 - 1424,

we also can say,

one thousand, three hundred and forty-four minus . . . .

or

thirteen forty-four minus . . . ?

No!

In the years thirteen forty-four through fourteen twenty-four...

Hi GG,
To me, that use of 'through' is or at least used to be a uniquely American English expression.

Clive

The meetings lasted Monday through Thursday.

Clive, are you saying this through?

I would use "to" as well (but not "minus").

Hi,
To my ear, sounds rather American.
Clive

What preposition do you use?

In the period 1824–1844, blah blah...

In the period eighteen twenty-four _?___ eighteen forty-four...

Hi,
I favour 'from 2003 to 2007 (inclusive)'.

Clive