twopence

English

Alternative forms

• tuppence

Etymology

From two +‎ pence.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈtʌ.pəns/ (this spelling and "tuppence")
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈtuː.pəns/ (this spelling only)

Noun

twopence (countable and uncountable, plural twopences)

1. (British, Ireland) A British or Irish coin worth two (old or new) pence.

   Synonym: (archaic slang) deuce

2. (British, Ireland) A cost or value of two pence.
3. (British, Ireland, by extension) A small amount or value.

Derived terms

• herb twopence

 

Related terms

• threepence, thruppence
• fourpence
• fivepence
• sixpence
• eightpence
• tenpence