How to Pronounce Farthing

To pronounce "farthing", say FARTH-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɑː(ɹ).ðɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

farthing

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying farthing, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈfɑː(ɹ).ðɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “farthing”

"farthing" has 2 syllables: farth-ing.

What does farthing mean?

noun

  1. Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny; or a coin representing this.
  2. A very small quantity or value; the least possible amount.

Synonyms

jotshredwhit

Hear “farthing” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Related words

bicycleuttermostchuckfarthingdalequartereenminutequarterpennyfourpence

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "farthing"?▾

"Farthing" has 2 syllables: farth · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "farthing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "farthing" is /ˈfɑː(ɹ).ðɪŋ/.

What does "farthing" mean?▾

Farthing: Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny; or a coin representing this.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “farthing” in the full dictionary →