Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

repentance

/ɹɪˈpɛntəns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables: re-pen-tance
IPA: /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The action of repenting, an instance of it, atonement.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The condition of being repentant, penitent, a state of feeling regret or remorse for having done wrong.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Christine Cooper: It's not wrong to sin. Christ came into this world for the sinners. DCI Tom Barnaby: To call people to repentance, Mrs Cooper."
"1678, Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress, second period God hath denied me repentance. His words gives me no encouragement to believe."
"And here, shipmates, is true and faithful repentance; not clamorous for pardon, but grateful for punishment."

Etymology

First attested circa 14th century, from Middle English repentance, repentaunce, from Old French repentance. More at repent. By surface analysis, repent + -ance.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *peh₁-, repentance,repentaunce, repentance

Usage

Inflected Forms

repentances (plural) repentaunce (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

irrepentance nonrepentance unrepentance

Phrases

herb of repentance Repentance Creek right of repentance stool of repentance

Frequently Paired Words

repent repentant repentantly repented repenting

Synonyms

compunction contrition penitence remorse penance

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce repentance?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/.
What does repentance mean?: The action of repenting, an instance of it, atonement.
Where does repentance come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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