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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:

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Synonyms for penitent


1 syllable
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    2 syllables
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    3 syllables
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