penitentiary
Definitions
Noun
- A correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "penitentiary".
| # | 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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Oct 23, 2026 Vatican 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)

