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a pretty penny

a pret·ty pen·ny
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey prit-ee pen-ee]
    • /eɪ ˈprɪt i ˈpɛn i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey prit-ee pen-ee]
    • /eɪ ˈprɪt i ˈpɛn i/

Definitions of a pretty penny words

  • noun a pretty penny a considerable sum of money 3
  • noun a pretty penny a large sum of money 3
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Parts of speech for A pretty penny

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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a pretty penny popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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