How to pronounce "farthings" in English
FAR·things
Primary stress: far
Hear native speakers say farthings in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “farthings”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
FAR
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
things
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("FAR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "farthings" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "farthings is" sounds like "farthings-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "farthings" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“This is why in the 1970s, the British pound switched from its complex system of shillings and farthings in favour of its 100 pence decimal system.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“XCJM asks, "Why did Victorians think penny-farthings were a good idea?"”— WIREDWatch clip
“You should use Penny-farthings though.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“It came from working class people, mainly white people, collecting pennies and farthings in these pubs”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and what of those animals rescued from penn farthings charity in kabul given”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “farthings”
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This is why in the 1970s, the British pound switched from its complex system of shillings and farthings in favour of its 100 pence decimal system.
Hear it in context: “farthings”
5 clipsThe English word “farthings”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (far · things), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (far). Grammatically, “farthings” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “farthings” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:28
“Currencies must be easy to split up for everyday transactions. This is why in the 1970s, the British pound switched from its complex system of shillings and farthings in favour of its 100 pence decimal system. the British pound switched from its complex system of shillings”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @22:07
“and see on the Strand in London today. XCJM asks, "Why did Victorians think penny-farthings were a good idea?" And I know why you're asking, because when you see those bicycles, were a good idea?"”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @30:13
“colored around here. so it's like M&M land is very nice, it's charming. It's wonderful. It's cool that you got bikes around here. You should use Penny-farthings though. They're more sustainable too. They more sustainable too. They”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @11:55
“Where did that money come from? It came from working class people, mainly white people, collecting pennies and farthings in these pubs collecting pennies and farthings in these pubs”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:56
“i had my time again i would have come back from my leave earlier and what of those animals rescued from penn farthings charity in kabul given some claim priority over human beings mr marshall said this was at the”
Definition & Meaning: “farthings”
- A quarter of any monetary unit or measure.
- Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny; or a coin representing this.
Example Sentences (3)
- “"Nay, Heaven forbid, indeed," quoth Robin, "that I should take from such as thee, jolly fellow! Not so much as one farthing would I take from thee, for I love a fair Saxon face like thine right well—more especially when it cometh from Locksley Town, and most especially when the man that owneth it is to marry a bonny lass on Thursday next. But come, tell me for what price thou wilt sell me all of thy meat and thy horse and cart."”
- “This is why in the 1970s, the British pound switched from its complex system of shillings and farthings in favour of its 100 pence decimal system.”
- “XCJM asks, "Why did Victorians think penny-farthings were a good idea?" And I know why you're asking, because when you see those bicycles,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “farthings”
- Syllables:
- far · things
- Primary stress:
- far
- Hear it in context
- farthings
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"farthings" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "farthings" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about farthings
How many syllables are in “farthings”?
“farthings” has 2 syllables: far · things.
Where is the stress in “farthings”?
The primary stress in “farthings” is on “FAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “farthings” mean?
A quarter of any monetary unit or measure.
How can I hear “farthings” used in real sentences?
This page has 5 real-world video examples of “farthings” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “farthings”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.