Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: penny
IPA transcription: [p'ɛni]
Pronunciations of penny
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: penny
    Meaning: a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
  • Synonyms: penny, cent, centime
    Meaning: a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
Usage examples
  • First give me the penny."
  • "A full glass costs a penny.
  • Perhaps they will give you a penny."
  • "It's a penny paper," said Uncle John.
  • If you have no penny, I have no milk."
  • "Are you down there, penny dolls?" he called.
  • I'd bet a penny it has changed sin' thou looked."
  • Inside his waist were the two little penny dolls.
  • "I have no penny," answered Pinocchio, sad and ashamed.
  • Not one penny did they pay for the things they carried off.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Royal Maundy, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Canada, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Isaac Newton, License CC BY-SA 4.0