How to pronounce threepence
Say it like THREE-pens. Threepence has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THREE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce threepence. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- THREE
- pens
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Threepence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- pensKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of threepence
American and British speakers say threepence in essentially the same way: /ˈθripɛns/ in the US and /ˈθriːpɛns/ in the UK.
British respelling: THREE-pens.
What does threepence mean?
- The amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new).
Where does threepence come from?
From three + pence.
Questions about saying threepence
How do you pronounce threepence?
Say THREE-pens. The American pronunciation is /ˈθripɛns/. In British English it is /ˈθriːpɛns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in threepence?
Threepence has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THREE). Broken into parts: THREE · pens.
Do Americans and Brits say threepence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθripɛns/ and the British form is /ˈθriːpɛns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.