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How to Pronounce penny-wise?

Correct pronunciation for the word "penny-wise" is [pˈɛniwˈa͡ɪz], [pˈɛniwˈa‍ɪz], [p_ˈɛ_n_i_w_ˈaɪ_z].

Definition of penny-wise

  1. Saving small sums at the hazard of larger.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

What are the misspellings for penny-wise?

  • oenny-wise,
  • lenny-wise,
  • -enny-wise,
  • 0enny-wise,
  • pwnny-wise,
  • psnny-wise,
  • pdnny-wise,
  • prnny-wise,
  • p4nny-wise,
  • p3nny-wise,
  • pebny-wise,
  • pemny-wise,
  • pejny-wise,
  • pehny-wise,
  • penby-wise,
  • penmy-wise,
  • penjy-wise,
  • penhy-wise,
  • pennt-wise,
  • penng-wise

What is the adjective for penny-wise?

The adjective form of "penny-wise" is "penny-wise".

Usage over time for penny-wise:

This graph shows how "penny-wise" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

What is the plural form of penny-wise?

The plural form of "penny-wise" is "penny-wises".

What is the singular form of penny-wise?

The singular form of the word "penny-wise" is "penny-wise".

Synonyms for Penny-wise:

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