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fivepence

/ˈfaɪvˌpɛns/

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archaic/ˈfɪpəns/

fivepence noun: a monetary amount of five pence.

Noun

fivepence (countable and uncountable, plural fivepences)

  1. A monetary amount of five pence.
  2. A coin of this value.

Forms of fivepence

pluralfivepences

Origin of fivepence

From five + pence.

Questions about fivepence

What does fivepence mean?
Fivepence means a monetary amount of five pence.
What part of speech is fivepence?
Fivepence is a noun.
How do you pronounce fivepence?
Fivepence is pronounced /ˈfaɪvˌpɛns/.
What is the plural of fivepence?
The plural of fivepence is fivepences.

Words near fivepence in the dictionary

  1. fiveleaf
  2. fiveling
  3. fivelings
  4. Fivemiletown
  5. fiveness
  6. fivepence
  7. fivepences
  8. fivepenny
  9. fivepin
  10. fivepin bowling
  11. fivepins

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