Hundered vs. Hundred — What's the Difference?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Published on September 14, 2023
Hundered is an incorrect spelling of the word "hundred." Hundred correctly refers to the number 100.
Difference Between Hundered and Hundred
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Which is correct: Hundered or Hundred
How to spell Hundred?
Hundered
Incorrect Spelling
Hundred
Correct Spelling
Key Differences
Think of "hundred" as "hun-dred" – you "dred" going to "hun" (like hunting).
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Recall the phrase “a hundred dollars” to remember the double 'd' and not the double 'n'.
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Envision a 100-dollar bill and remember it’s spelled “hundred,” not “hundered.”
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Associate "hun" with a shortened form of "hunger" – you're always "hun"gry for "hun"dred.
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Remember, "red" is at the end. There's no "n" after the "u" – it's hun+red.
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Compare with Definitions
Hundered
Hundered is an incorrect spelling of hundred.
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Hundred
A division of a country in England historically used for administrative or military purposes.
He lived in the Dover hundred.
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Hundred
Signifying a multitude or emphasizing quantity.
I’ve told you a hundred times.
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Hundred
A century, especially when referencing ages or anniversaries.
Grandma lived to a hundred.
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Hundred
Used to indicate a perfect score, typically out of 100.
He scored a hundred on his test.
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Hundred
The cardinal number equal to 10 × 10 or 102.
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Hundred
The number in the third position left of the decimal point in an Arabic numeral.
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Hundred
A one-hundred-dollar bill.
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Hundred
Hundreds The numbers between 100 and 999
An attendance figure estimated in the hundreds.
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Hundred
An administrative division of some counties in England and the United States.
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Hundred
A numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine.
Hundreds of places, hundreds of thousands of faces
A hundred, one hundred
Nineteen hundred, one thousand nine hundred
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Hundred
(24-hour clock) The pronunciation of “00” for the two digits denoting the minutes.
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Hundred
A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).
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Hundred
(historical) An administrative subdivision of southern English counties formerly reckoned as comprising 100 hides (households or families) and notionally equal to 12,000 acres.
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Hundred
Similar divisions in other areas, particularly in other areas of Britain or the British Empire
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(cricket) A score of one hundred runs or more scored by a batsman.
He made a hundred in the historic match.
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Hundred
The product of ten multiplied by ten, or the number of ten times ten; a collection or sum, consisting of ten times ten units or objects; five score. Also, a symbol representing one hundred units, as 100 or C.
With many hundreds treading on his heels.
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Hundred
A division of a country in England, supposed to have originally contained a hundred families, or freemen.
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Hundred
Ten times ten; five score; as, a hundred dollars.
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Hundred
Ten 10s
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Hundred
Being ten more than ninety
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Hundred
A numerical value equivalent to 100 units.
I have a hundred apples.
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Common Curiosities
What is the pronunciation of hundred?
/hʌndrɪd/
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Which vowel is used before hundred?
The vowel "a" is typically used before "hundred" (e.g., "a hundred").
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Why is it called hundred?
It is derived from Old English "hundræd," which means a unit of 100.
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What is the root word of hundred?
The root word is the Old English "hundræd."
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What is the plural form of hundred?
The plural form is "hundreds."
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Is hundred an adverb?
No, hundred is not an adverb.
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Is hundred a negative or positive word?
Neutral. It simply denotes a quantity.
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Is hundred a noun or adjective?
Hundred can be both a noun and an adjective.
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What is the verb form of hundred?
Hundred does not have a verb form; it's a noun.
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Which preposition is used with hundred?
"Of" is commonly used with hundred (e.g., "hundreds of people").
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Is hundred a collective noun?
No, it's not a collective noun.
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Is the word hundred imperative?
No, it's not an imperative verb.
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What is the singular form of hundred?
The singular form is "hundred."
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Which conjunction is used with hundred?
No specific conjunction is used exclusively with "hundred." Common ones like "and" can be used (e.g., "three hundred and fifty").
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Is the term hundred a metaphor?
Not inherently, but it can be used metaphorically in certain contexts.
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How many syllables are in hundred?
Two.
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What is the opposite of hundred?
There isn't a direct opposite, but "zero" is the absence of quantity.
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Which determiner is used with hundred?
Common determiners include "a," "the," and numbers like "three" (as in "three hundred").
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Which article is used with hundred?
The indefinite article "a" is used with hundred (e.g., "a hundred").
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How do we divide hundred into syllables?
Hun-dred.
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Is hundred a countable noun?
Yes, it represents a specific countable amount.
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What is the second form of hundred?
Hundred doesn’t have verb forms. As a noun, its form is still "hundred."
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What is the third form of hundred?
Again, hundred doesn’t have verb forms. It remains "hundred."
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How is hundred used in a sentence?
She saved up three hundred dollars for the trip.
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What part of speech is hundred?
It's primarily a noun, but can also be used as an adjective.
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Is hundred an abstract noun?
No, it represents a specific quantity and is not abstract.
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Is hundred a vowel or consonant?
It's a word, not a single letter, so it contains both vowels and consonants.
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What is the stressed syllable in hundred?
The first syllable, "hun."
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What is another term for hundred?
Century, when referring to years.
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What is the first form of hundred?
Hundred does not have verb forms. As a noun, its form is "hundred."
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