BrE pronunciation of 2018 and 2008

[Rachel Adams]

Which pronunciation do BrE speakers prefer for 2008 and 2018?

1. "Twenty oh eight".

2. "Two thousand and eight."

3. "Two thousand and eighteen."

4. "Twenty eighteen."

 

[Rover_KE]

Probably 2 and 4, but you'll hear them all.

Why do you want to know? This seems a waste of your daily question allowance.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

There are also two thousand eight and two thousand eighteen. In the US, you don't need and.

All the other examples are used in the US, too.

 

[emsr2d2]

There are also two thousand eight and two thousand eighteen. You don't need and.

You need "and" in BrE.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

You need "and" in BrE.

Aha.