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penitence

How many syllables in penitence?

  3 syllables

Divide penitence into syllables:   pen-i-tence
Stressed syllable in penitence:   pen-i-tence
How to pronounce penitence:   pen-i-tens
How to say penitence:

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Synonyms for penitence


2 syllables
  • regret
  • sorrow
  • remorse
3 syllables
4 syllables
  • apology
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