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How to Pronounce penitentiary?

Correct pronunciation for the word "penitentiary" is [pˌɛnɪtˈɛnʃjəɹɪ], [pˌɛnɪtˈɛnʃjəɹɪ], [p_ˌɛ_n_ɪ_t_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_j_ə_ɹ_ɪ].

Definition of penitentiary

  1. Relating to penance: penitential.
  2. A penitent; one who does penance; a court, also an officer, that grants dispensations, absolutions, &c.; a house of correction.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

What are similar-sounding words for penitentiary?

What is the present tense of Penitentiary?

  • The personal forms of the verb "penitentiary" in present tense are:

  • I penitentiary

  • You penitentiary

  • He/she/it penitentiaries

  • We penitentiary

  • You penitentiary

  • They penitentiary
  • What is the past tense of Penitentiary?

  • The personal forms of the verb "penitentiary" in past tense are:

  • 1. I penitentiaried.

  • 2. You penitentiaried.

  • 3. He/she/it penitentiaried.

  • 4. We penitentiaried.

  • 5. You penitentiaried.

  • 6. They penitentiaried.
  • What is the adverb for penitentiary?

    The adverb form of the word "penitentiary" is "penitentiarily".

    What is the adjective for penitentiary?

    The adjective form of the word "penitentiary" is "penitentiary" itself.

    Usage over time for penitentiary:

    This graph shows how "penitentiary" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

    What is the plural form of penitentiary?

    The plural of the "penitentiary" can be the "penitentiaries".

    What is the singular form of penitentiary?

    The singular of the "penitentiary" can be the "penitentiary".

    Synonyms for Penitentiary:

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