Hundred-Hundreds | Commonly Confused Words

Hundred

/ˈhʌndrəd/

A number equal to ten times ten

The tree was probably a hundred years old.There are hundreds of beautiful women in the world.'You should not accept a hundred,' said Poirot.

/ˌtʃɪltən ˈhʌndrədz/

A large number of something, typically referring to more than one hundred but often used to imply a significant amount

The library houses hundreds of rare books.She cooked for hundreds during the festival.Hundreds of stars lit the night sky.

Hundred refers to a precise number of 100, often used to describe something exact.
Hundreds refers to an unspecific large number in multiples of 100, often used in a general context.
Use hundred when counting 100 of something, for example, one hundred dollars.
Use hundreds when referring generically or approximately to quantities, like hundreds of people.
Hundred does not change form, while hundreds suggests more than one hundred.