How to Pronounce “penitentiary”
word
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛntʃɝi/
pe-ni-TEN-chuh-ree
/pˌɛnɪtˈɛnʃjəɹi/
pe-ni-TEN-shuh-ree
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛntʃɝi/
British English
/pˌɛnɪtˈɛnʃjəɹi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pe-ni-TEN-chuh-ree
UK
pe-ni-TEN-shuh-ree
Listen in Context
His brother works as a guard at the penitentiary.
After years in the penitentiary, he was finally released on parole.
Visitors must follow strict rules when entering the penitentiary.
Rumor has it the old penitentiary is haunted.