Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

upon a sixpence

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables
up-on a six-pence
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Synonym of on a sixpence.

Synonyms

Questions

What does upon a sixpence mean?
Synonym of on a sixpence.

How to pronounce upon a sixpence

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