penitentiary

Phonetic Respelling: [ pen-i-ten-shuh-ree ]

Definition:

n. a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody

Sentence:

He works as a guard at the penitentiary.

More example sentences:

He works as a guard at the penitentiary.

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Synonyms:

jail; prison; prison camp

Antonyms:

freedom

How many syllables in penitentiary?

5 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide penitentiary into syllables:

pen-i-ten-tia-ry

Penitentiary rhymes:

Three Syllable Rhymes
- century
Four Syllable Rhymes
- midcentury

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