Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pennyweight

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables: pen-ny-weight
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce.

Etymology

From Middle English penyweight; equivalent to penny + weight: it was the weight of a silver penny (¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: penyweight

Inflected Forms

pennyweights (plural)

Derived Forms

pennyweighter

Synonyms

sterling

Questions

What does pennyweight mean?: A unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce.
Where does pennyweight come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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