diff --git a/icu4c/source/test/intltest/itrbnf.cpp b/icu4c/source/test/intltest/itrbnf.cpp
index 053d64c051..fd3ced4e3b 100644
--- a/icu4c/source/test/intltest/itrbnf.cpp
+++ b/icu4c/source/test/intltest/itrbnf.cpp
@@ -166,6 +166,9 @@ IntlTestRBNF::TestEnglishSpellout()
 
         formatter->setLenient(TRUE);
         static const char* lpTestData[][2] = {
+			{ "fifty-7", "57" },
+			{ " fifty-7", "57" },
+			{ "  fifty-7", "57" },
             { "2 thousand six    HUNDRED fifty-7", "2,657" },
             { "fifteen hundred and zero", "1,500" },
             { "FOurhundred     thiRTY six", "436" },