How do you pronounce penury?

penury is pronounced as /ˈpɛnjʊri/.

🥀penury

noun

/ˈpɛnjʊri/

extreme poverty or destitution

He grew up in penury but became successful later in life.

poverty, destitution, deprivation, need, hardship

wealth, prosperity, affluence

live in penury, escape penury, extreme penury, penury-stricken

The state of being scarce or in short supply when demand exceeds supply.

a thing said or done for amusement; a joke

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually with sleeves and a collar

a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws

Time spent giving someone your full attention in order to strengthen your relationship with them.

a person or animal that lives in a particular place