Hyphenation
 pen·anceTurkish pronunciation
 penınsSynonyms
 absolution, 
atonement, 
attrition, 
compensation, 
compunction, 
confession, 
contrition, 
expiation, 
forgiveness, 
hair shirt, 
mortification, 
penalty, 
penitence, 
punishment, 
purgationPronunciation
 /ˈpenəns/ /ˈpɛnəns/
Etymology
 [ 'pe-n&n(t)s ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin poenitentia penitence.