different between twopence vs threepence

twopence

English

Alternative forms

  • tuppence

Etymology

two +? pence

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?t?.p?ns/ (this spelling and "tuppence")
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?tu?.p?ns/ (this spelling only)

Noun

twopence (countable and uncountable, plural twopences)

  1. (Britain, Ireland) A British or Irish coin worth two (old or new) pence.
  2. (Britain, Ireland) A cost or value of two pence.
  3. (Britain, Ireland) (by extension) A small amount or value.

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threepence

English

Etymology

three +? pence

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /????p?ns/, /????p?ns/, /????p?ns/
    • (UK)
  • (US, also) IPA(key): /???i?p?ns/
    • (US)
  • thr?p??ns, thr?p??ns, thr?p??ns

Noun

threepence (countable and uncountable, plural threepences)

  1. (uncountable) The amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new).
  2. (countable, historical) A former (pre-decimalisation) British or Irish coin worth three old pence.

Synonyms

  • (coin): threepenny bit, thruppence

See also

  • fivepence
  • fourpence
  • sixpence
  • tenpence
  • twopence

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