Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

penceless

/ˈpɛns.ləs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pence-less
IPA: /ˈpɛns.ləs/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

penniless; entirely lacking money

Example Sentences

"When calls are made on cashless penceless men, The case is wonderfully altered then!"
"Then, one day, said penceless writer is invited to a house party in Scotland by someone he's met at one of this lady's salons."

Etymology

From pence + -less.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: pence

Questions

How do you pronounce penceless?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛns.ləs/.
What does penceless mean?: penniless; entirely lacking money
Where does penceless come from?: From pence + -less.

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