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halfpence

Syllables: half·penceUK/ˈheɪp(ə)n(t)s/US/ˈheɪpən(t)s/

halfpence noun: a halfpenny. Also the plural of halfpenny.

Noun

halfpence (plural halfpences)

  1. A halfpenny.
    • He said that the last business model for reopening the route was so old that "the ticket prices have still got halfpences in there", but that changed circumstances meant the prospect of reopening was worth re-examining.2023 March 8, Conrad Landin, “Network News: Bid to Reopen Edinburgh’s ‘Sub’ Line Gains Momentum”, in Rail, number 978, page 26

Also used as

halfpence is also the plural of halfpenny.

Forms of halfpence

pluralhalfpences
alternative formhalfe-pence
alternative formhalf-pence
alternative formhalpenns
alternative formhalpens

Phrases with halfpence

Questions about halfpence

What does halfpence mean?
Halfpence means a halfpenny.
What part of speech is halfpence?
Halfpence is a noun.
How do you pronounce halfpence?
Halfpence is pronounced /ˈheɪp(ə)n(t)s/ (UK).
What is the plural of halfpence?
The plural of halfpence is halfpences.

Words near halfpence in the dictionary

  1. Halfords
  2. halfp'orth
  3. halfp'orths
  4. halfpace
  5. halfpaces
  6. halfpence
  7. halfpences
  8. halfpennies
  9. halfpenny
  10. halfpennys
  11. halfpennyworth

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