different between pence vs fifteenpence
pence
English
Etymology
14th century contraction of penies (“pennies”), collective plural of penny.
Pronunciation
- (UK, Ireland) IPA(key): /p?ns/ (stressed), IPA(key): /p?ns/ (unstressed and in compounds)
- Rhymes: -?ns
Noun
pence
- plural of penny (the subunit of the pound sterling or Irish pound).
Usage notes
- This is the collective plural, used when referring to a sum of money, as in These apples are twenty pence each. When referring to several coins each worth one penny, the correct plural is pennies, as in I have one tenpence coin and three pennies.
Related terms
- sixpence
- threepence
- twopence
References
pence From the web:
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fifteenpence
English
Etymology
fifteen +? pence
Noun
fifteenpence (uncountable)
- The monetary amount of fifteen pence.
fifteenpence From the web:
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