Syllables    Synonyms    Quiz

penitent

How many syllables in penitent?

  3 syllables

Divide penitent into syllables:   pen-i-tent
Stressed syllable in penitent:   pen-i-tent
How to pronounce penitent:   pen-i-tent
How to say penitent:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"penitent." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 28 October 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why penitent is 3 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Syllable Quiz
Are you smarter than a
3rd grader?
Take the Syllable Challenge

Syllables    Synonyms    Quiz

Synonyms for penitent


1 syllable
  • bad
    2 syllables
    • contrite
    • sorry
    • rueful
    3 syllables
    5 syllables
      Let Teachers Teach™ Contest
      How could $250 help your students?

      Prize awarded to a teacher each month.
      $Read the contest rules and apply
      Fun Fact
      The word “happy” is used
      three-times more than “sad.”
      !Get more facts
      Grammar
      When do you use
      double quotes ( " " )
      ?Learn Here
      Do You Know
      when you should use
      Were, Where, and We're?
      Learn Here

      Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
      Need help finding a syllable count?
      Want to say thank you?

      Contact Us!