How to Pronounce "threepence"
word
ˈθɹiːpɛns
THREE-pens
θɹˈiːpəns
three-PUHNS
Definition
Threepence refers to a small British coin that was worth three old pennies, used in the UK before decimalization in 1971.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹiːpɛns
British English
θɹˈiːpəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THREE-pens
UK
three-PUHNS
Listen in Context
My grandfather has a threepence from the 1930s.
A threepence was worth three old British pennies.
People collected threepence coins as a hobby.
Have you ever seen a threepence? They're quite rare now.