Como Pronunciar "penitentiary"
word
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛntʃɝi/
pe-ni-TEN-chuh-ree
/pˌɛnɪtˈɛnʃjəɹi/
pe-ni-TEN-shuh-ree
Definição
A penitentiary is a large, secure prison where people are kept as punishment for serious crimes. The word is formal and often found in legal or official contexts.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛntʃɝi/
Inglês Britânico
/pˌɛnɪtˈɛnʃjəɹi/
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
pe-ni-TEN-chuh-ree
UK
pe-ni-TEN-shuh-ree
Ouça em Contexto
The judge sent him to the penitentiary for ten years.
There is a large penitentiary outside the city.
His brother works as a guard at the penitentiary.
After years in the penitentiary, he was finally released on parole.