diff --git a/dumas_image_nodes.py b/dumas_image_nodes.py
index 7a2734b..b6d3f9f 100644
--- a/dumas_image_nodes.py
+++ b/dumas_image_nodes.py
@@ -268,11 +268,17 @@ def _format_height_text(feet, inches):
     inches_value = str(inches or "").strip()
     if not feet_value and not inches_value:
         return ""
-    if not feet_value:
-        return f'{int(inches_value)}"'
-    if not inches_value:
-        return f"{int(feet_value)}'"
-    return f'{int(feet_value)}\'{int(inches_value)}"'
+
+    parts = []
+    if feet_value:
+        feet_number = int(feet_value)
+        parts.append(f"{feet_number} foot" if feet_number == 1 else f"{feet_number} feet")
+    if inches_value:
+        inches_number = int(inches_value)
+        parts.append(
+            f"{inches_number} inch" if inches_number == 1 else f"{inches_number} inches"
+        )
+    return " ".join(parts)
 
 
 def _ensure_sentence(value):
diff --git a/tests/test_dumas_image_nodes.py b/tests/test_dumas_image_nodes.py
index 2339715..93f4c29 100644
--- a/tests/test_dumas_image_nodes.py
+++ b/tests/test_dumas_image_nodes.py
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class DumasImageNodeTests(unittest.TestCase):
                 "<Picture 2> is the primary full-body reference for Dave.\n"
                 "<Picture 3> is a frontal facial reference for Dave.\n"
                 'The character ID string is "char_dave".\n'
-                "Dave is 6'2\" tall.\n"
+                "Dave is 6 feet 2 inches tall.\n"
                 "Dave has a northern English accent.\n"
                 "wears a long grey coat."
             ),