penitentiary
Definitions
Noun
- A correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | potential | 3 | 67 |
| 2 | presidential | 4 | 34 |
| 3 | planetary | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | pituitary | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | existential | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | potentially | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | persistently | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | unintentionally | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | tertiary | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | sedimentary | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | sedentary | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | penitentiaries | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | penitent | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | evidentiary | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | presidentially | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | pintar | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | pienta | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | pettry | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | petery | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | pecuniary | 5 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
DCI Files Charges in Iowa State Penitentiary Stabbing
Feb 6, 2026 Iowa Department of Public Safety (.gov)
Feb 6, 2026 Iowa Department of Public Safety (.gov)
Inmate on death row at Kentucky State Penitentiary died in custody last week in apparent suicide
Oct 6, 2026 Louisville Public Media
Oct 6, 2026 Louisville Public Media
Eastern State Penitentiary stands as a somber reminder of America’s brutal carceral system
Oct 1, 2026 Inquirer.com
Oct 1, 2026 Inquirer.com