repentance
ri-PEN-tans
ripentans
/ɹɪˈpɛntəns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “repentance” is spelled “ripentans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | p | e | n | t | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “repentance” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ripentans” — 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 “repentance”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“repentance” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “repentance”?
“repentance” is pronounced ri-PEN-tans — IPA /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ripentans”.
How many syllables are in “repentance”?
“repentance” has 3 syllables: ri-PEN-tans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).