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How to pronounce penitence
“penitence” pronunciation in American English
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“penitence” in real sentences
14 clips in the index · 1 American. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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paid the Scot of penitence that makes tears flow
The 92nd Street Y
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over um standing almost at at penitence and then they vanish
Mark Kilfoil
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exerted herself before but it brought only the torture of penitence without the hope of amendment
Audiobooks 101
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had never exerted herself before but it brought only the torture of penitence without the hope
Enhanced Public Domain
Why real speech
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