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halfpence

/ˈheɪpən(t)s/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
half-pence
IPA
/ˈheɪpən(t)s/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A halfpenny.

noun

plural of halfpenny

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈheɪpən(t)s/
  • British English: /ˈheɪp(ə)n(t)s/

Inflected Forms

halfpences (plural) halfe-pence (alternative) half-pence (alternative) halpenns (alternative) halpens (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce halfpence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈheɪpən(t)s/.
What does halfpence mean?
A halfpenny.

How to pronounce halfpence

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈheɪpən(t)s/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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