How to Pronounce Penny

To pronounce "penny", say PENNY — one syllable, IPA /pəni/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

Letters

/pəni/

IPA

"penny" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with plenty and any, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: pennie, penney — easy to mix up when writing.

noun

In the United Kingdom and Ireland, a copper coin worth 1/240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation. Abbreviation: d.
In the United Kingdom, a copper coin worth 1/100 of a pound sterling. Abbreviation: p.

verb

To jam a door shut by inserting pennies between the doorframe and the door.
“Zach and Ben had only been at college for a week when their door was pennied by the girls down the hall.”
To circumvent the tripping of an electrical circuit breaker by the dangerous practice of inserting a coin in place of a fuse in a fuse socket.

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "penny"?▾

"Penny" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "penny"?▾

The IPA transcription of "penny" is /pəni/.

What does "penny" mean?▾

Penny: In the United Kingdom and Ireland, a copper coin worth 1/240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation. Abbreviation: d.

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