Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

threepennyworth

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
three-pen-ny-worth
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A portion worth threepence.

Dated

Example Sentences

  • "a threepennyworth of rum"

Etymology

From threepenny + -worth.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

threepennyworths (plural)

Questions

What does threepennyworth mean?
A portion worth threepence.
Where does threepennyworth come from?
From threepenny + -worth.

How to pronounce threepennyworth

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “threepennyworth”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “threepennyworth”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “threepennyworth” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.