Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pennyworth

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: pen-ny-worth
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The amount that can be bought for a penny.

noun

A small quantity or value.

noun

A good bargain.

Dated

Example Sentences

"She was learned in decocting all kinds of herb-tea, infallible in curing burns, sprains, and scalds ; and not a few pennyworths of gingerbread and paradise (for the latter she was very famous) went among her young customers, for which the till was never the richer."
"VVhy Lambe, vvhy Lady, fie you ſluggabed, / VVhy Loue I ſay, Madam, ſvveeteheart, vvhy Bride: / VVhat not a vvord, you take your pennivvorths novv, / Sleepe for a vveeke, […]"
"VVilt thou purchaſe it Nic.? thou ſhalt have a lumping Pennyvvorth; nay, rather than vve ſhould differ, I'll give thee ſomething to take it off my Hands."

Etymology

From penny + worth.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

pennyworths (plural) penniworth (alternative)

Phrases

penny-wise money's worth

Frequently Paired Words

penny-wise money's worth halfpennyworth tuppence worth

Synonyms

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Questions

What does pennyworth mean?: The amount that can be bought for a penny.
Where does pennyworth come from?: From penny + worth.

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