Number to Spoken Base Words

Spell digits in any radix as spoken words

When teaching binary or hexadecimal, instructors often read each symbol aloud rather than the decimal value of the whole number. For example, binary 1011 is spoken “one-zero-one-one,” not “eleven.” This converter spells valid digits in bases 2 through 36 using English word names, with optional grouping (such as nibbles in base 2).

How to use this tool

1. Enter the number using digits and letters allowed in your target base.
2. Select the radix (2 through 36).
3. Choose digit grouping for longer strings, or leave grouping off for a single hyphenated chain.
4. Copy the spoken line for lesson plans, screen-reader scripts, or accessibility notes.

To convert numeric values between bases, use the Integer Base Converter or Fractional Base Converter.