fortypenny

for·ty·pen·ny

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-tee-pen-ee]
- /ˈfɔr tiˌpɛn i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-tee-pen-ee]
- /ˈfɔr tiˌpɛn i/

Definitions of fortypenny word

adjective fortypenny being 5 inches (13 cm) long: a fortypenny nail. Symbol: 40d. 1
adjective fortypenny Having a value or cost of forty pence. 0

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Origin of fortypenny

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; forty + penny ( def 5 )

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Parts of speech for Fortypenny

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fortypenny

fortypenny popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fortypenny usage trend in Literature

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