penitent
PE-ni-tint
penitint
/ˈpɛnɪtɪnt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “penitent” is spelled “penitint”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | n | i | t | i | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “penitent” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“penitint” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “penitent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“penitent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “penitent”?
“penitent” is pronounced PE-ni-tint — IPA /ˈpɛnɪtɪnt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “penitint”.
How many syllables are in “penitent”?
“penitent” has 3 syllables: PE-ni-tint (the capitalized syllable is stressed).