twopence
English
Alternative forms
- tuppence
Etymology
two + pence
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtʌ.pəns/ (this spelling and "tuppence")
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtuː.pəns/ (this spelling only)
Noun
twopence (countable and uncountable, plural twopences)
- (Britain, Ireland) A British or Irish coin worth two (old or new) pence.
- (Britain, Ireland) A cost or value of two pence.
- (Britain, Ireland) (by extension) A small amount or value.
Related terms
- threepence
- fourpence
- fivepence
- sixpence
- eightpence
- tenpence