20000 in words (20,000) is written as twenty thousand. In Hindi it is बीस हज़ार (bees hazaar), and on a cheque you write Rupees Twenty Thousand Only.
20,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | twenty thousand |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | twenty thousand |
| Title case | Twenty Thousand |
| Cheque format | Rupees Twenty Thousand Only |
| Hindi | बीस हज़ार |
| Hindi in English letters | bees hazaar |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 20,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 20,000 |
Spelling tips for 20,000
- Write thousand, not "thousend".
Write "thousand", not "thousands", after a number: twenty thousand is correct, "twenty thousands" is not.
20,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 20,000 is written बीस हज़ार. In English letters it reads bees hazaar. Hindi follows the same lakh and crore grouping as Indian English and uses the word हज़ार (hazaar) for thousand. For all Hindi numbers from one to a hundred, see the Hindi ginti chart.
20,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Twenty Thousand Only. Start close to the left edge, end with "Only" so nothing can be added, and draw a line through any empty space. In the box for figures, write 20,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 20,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 25 × 54 |
| Ordinal | 20000th (twenty thousandth) |
| Sum of digits | 2 |
| Number of digits | 5 |
Nearby numbers in words
| Number | In words |
|---|---|
| 19,600 | nineteen thousand six hundred |
| 19,800 | nineteen thousand eight hundred |
| 19,900 | nineteen thousand nine hundred |
| 19,999 | nineteen thousand nine hundred ninety-nine |
| 20,400 | twenty thousand four hundred |
| 20,500 | twenty thousand five hundred |
| 21,000 | twenty-one thousand |
| 21,500 | twenty-one thousand five hundred |
Questions people ask
How do you write 20,000 in words?
20,000 is written as twenty thousand. In title case, for example on a form, write Twenty Thousand.
How do you write 20,000 in Hindi?
20,000 in Hindi is बीस हज़ार. In English letters it is bees hazaar.
How do I write 20,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Twenty Thousand Only in the words line and 20,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
Is it twenty thousand or twenty thousands?
It is twenty thousand. When "thousand" comes after a number, it stays singular.
Is 20,000 a prime number?
No. 20,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.