Numbers and years

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Hello,Why numbers and years shoud not be pronounced in the same way?1800 -1,8001613- 1,6131492 -1,4921106-1,1061054- 1,054http://www.webmath.com/_answer.php Is this a good site for English learners? Thanks

Vorpar · Accepted Answer

Saying years the way we do is faster.

One-thousand-nine-hundred-eighty-nine is longer than
Nineteen-eighty-nine.

That looks like a site for math learners, not sure if it's good for English learners.

Anonymous · Answer

1800, the year, is pronounced "eighteen hundred." 1,800, the number, is pronounced "one thousand eight hundred" or "eighteen hundred."

1613, the year, is pronounced "sixteen thirteen" or "sixteen hundred (and) thirteen" (As in the sentence, "This esteemed school was founded in the year sixteen hundred and thirteen."). 1,613, the number, is pronounced "one thousand six hundred (and) thirteen" or "sixteen hundred (and) thirteen."

1492, the year, is pronounced "fourteen ninety-two" or "fourteen hundred (and) ninety-two." 1,492, the number, is pronounced "one thousand four hundred (and) ninety-two" or "fourteen hundred (and) ninety-two."

1106, the year, is pronounced "eleven hundred (and) six" or "eleven oh six." 1,106, the number, is pronounced "one thousand one hundred (and) six" or "eleven hundred (and) six."

1054, the year, is pronounced "ten fifty-four" or "ten hundred (and) fifty-four." 1,054, the number, is pronounced "one thousand fifty-four" or "ten fifty-four" or "ten hundred (and) fifty-four."

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