How to Pronounce "penny pincher"
expression
PEN-ee PIN-chur
PEN-ee PIN-chuh
Definition
A 'penny pincher' is someone who is very careful with money and tries to spend as little as possible, sometimes to the point of being stingy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛni/ /ˈpɪntʃɝ
British English
pˈɛni/ /pˈɪntʃɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEN-ee PIN-chur
UK
PEN-ee PIN-chuh
Listen in Context
My dad is a penny pincher and never wastes money.
Tom is known as a penny pincher among his friends.
Don't be such a penny pincher! Let's go out to eat tonight.
Sarah's such a penny pincher, she counts every single cent before buying anything.