DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
penitent
/'pɛnɪtənt/ · pɛnɪtənt
Penitent has 3 syllables: pen · i · tent.
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adjective. Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds.
noun. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor).
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