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Twelve-floor vs Twelve-floors

The correct phrase is "twelve-floor." It is used to describe a building with twelve floors. The phrase "twelve-floors" is incorrect because the hyphen should not be used in this context.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1892 views

Twelve-floor

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe a building with twelve floors.

Use "twelve-floor" to describe a building that has twelve floors. The hyphen is used to connect the number and the noun.

Examples:

  • The hotel has a twelve-floor tower.
  • The office building is a twelve-floor structure.
  • No terrace and I'm about... ...twelve floors down.
  • No terrace and I'm about... ...twelve floors down.
  • Twelve for the lower floors, eight for the uppers.

Twelve-floors

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form is "twelve-floor."

  • No terrace and I'm about... ...twelve floors down.
  • No terrace and I'm about... ...twelve floors down.
  • Twelve for the lower floors, eight for the uppers.

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