British pound sterling meaning

UK /ˈbrɪtɪʃ paʊnd ˈstɜːlɪŋ/ US /ˈbrɪtɪʃ paʊnd ˈstɝlɪŋ/ 5 syllables

British pound sterling (noun): the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence.

Definition of British pound sterling

  1. the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence

    Synonyms: British pound, pound, pound sterling, quid

    Type of: British monetary unit

How to pronounce British pound sterling

British pound sterling is pronounced /ˈbrɪtɪʃ paʊnd ˈstɜːlɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈbrɪtɪʃ paʊnd ˈstɝlɪŋ/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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