Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

old penny

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
old pen-ny
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The pre-decimalisation United Kingdom penny, ¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound sterling. Symbol: d

noun

The pre-decimalisation Irish penny, ¹⁄₂₄₀ of an Irish pound. Symbol: d

noun

A coin worth one old penny.

Etymology

Retronym for penny to avoid confusion with the new penny.

Inflected Forms

old pence (plural) old pennies (plural)

Phrases

new penny old money

Frequently Paired Words

new penny old money

Questions

What does old penny mean?
The pre-decimalisation United Kingdom penny, ¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound sterling. Symbol: d
Where does old penny come from?
Retronym for penny to avoid confusion with the new penny.

How to pronounce old penny

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