To pronounce "tuppence", say TUPP-enc-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"tuppence" has 3 syllables: tupp-enc-e. It rhymes with comeuppance, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Milk has gone up to tuppence ha'penny a pint.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tuppence" has 3 syllables: tupp · enc · e.
Tuppence: Two pence (in pre- or post-decimalisation currency).
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