How to Pronounce "pence"
word
ˈpɛns
PENS
pˈɛns
PENS
Definition
"Pence" is the plural of "penny," the small unit of British currency. It refers to amounts of money less than one pound in the UK.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛns
British English
pˈɛns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PENS
UK
PENS
Listen in Context
A chocolate bar costs fifty pence.
There are ten pence in this coin.
She gave me twenty pence in change.
Can you lend me thirty pence? I’m short for the bus fare.