How To Pronounce Penitent
penitent
In British English, penitent is pronounced /ˈpen.ɪ.tənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰẽn.ɪ.tə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpen.ə.t̯ənt/.
Penitent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Penitent has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Penitent
How do you pronounce penitent in British English?
In British English, penitent is pronounced /ˈpen.ɪ.tənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰẽn.ɪ.tə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce penitent in American English?
In American English, penitent is pronounced /ˈpen.ə.t̯ənt/.
How many syllables are in penitent?
Penitent has three syllables, /pen/ + /ɪ/ + /tənt/.
Where is the stress in penitent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pen/.
Do British and American English pronounce penitent the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpen.ɪ.tənt/ and American English has /ˈpen.ə.t̯ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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