Pronunciation: [nˈa͡ɪnti sˈɛvən] (IPA) 
The spelling of the number 97 is "ninety seven". In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /ˈnaɪn.ti ˈsɛv.ən/. The stress falls on the first syllable of both "ninety" and "seven". The vowel sound in "ninety" is pronounced as /aɪ/ as in "eye", while in "seven" it is pronounced as /ɛ/ as in "get". The consonants are pronounced as per their usual sounds- /n/ in "ninety" and /s v n/ in "seven".
Ninety seven is a cardinal number that represents the quantity or numerical value immediately succeeding ninety-six and preceding ninety-eight. It is composed of two digits, nine and seven, which can be combined to form this specific numeral. The first digit "nine" represents the number nine, which is derived from the base ten numerical system. It is one less than ten and one more than eight. The second digit "seven" represents the number seven, which is also derived from the base ten system. It is one less than eight and one more than six. When combined, these two digits in "ninety seven" represent a unique quantity in numerical terms.
The number "ninety seven" can also be expressed as 97 in the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, the most commonly used system worldwide. It is often utilized in counting, calculations, or expressing chronological orders. Ninety-seven is an odd number since it cannot be evenly divided by two. Furthermore, it is a prime number, which means it is only divisible by one and itself without any remainder. In everyday usage, the term "ninety seven" can be utilized to describe a variety of objects, quantities, ages, or any other attributes that correspond to the numeral value of ninety-seven.
The word "ninety seven" is a combination of two words: "ninety" and "seven".
The word "ninety" originates from the Old English word "nigontig", which was formed by combining "nigon" (nine) and "tig" (group of ten). This Old English term was influenced by Old Norse "nīutigi" and Middle Dutch "negentig". Over time, through phonetic shifts and changes in pronunciation, "nigontig" evolved into "ninety" in modern English.
The word "seven" has its roots in Old English as well, derived from the Old English "seofon" which traces back to the Proto-Germanic word "sebun". This term can be linked to the Old High German "sibun" and Old Norse "sjau".
