Hyphenation
pen·anceTurkish pronunciation
penınsSynonyms
absolution,
atonement,
attrition,
compensation,
compunction,
confession,
contrition,
expiation,
forgiveness,
hair shirt,
mortification,
penalty,
penitence,
punishment,
purgationPronunciation
/ˈpenəns/ /ˈpɛnəns/
Etymology
[ 'pe-n&n(t)s ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin poenitentia penitence.