How to Pronounce "repents"
word
ɹɪˈpɛnts
ri-PENTS
ɹɪpˈɛnts
ri-PENTS
Definition
To feel sorry for something wrong you have done and decide to change your behavior. Often involves admitting a mistake and wanting to make things right.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹɪˈpɛnts
British English
ɹɪpˈɛnts
Simplified Pronunciation
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ri-PENTS
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ri-PENTS
Listen in Context
She repents after making a big mistake.
He repents of his lies to his parents.
If someone repents, they try to become a better person.
He never repents, no matter what he does.