The spelling of the word "pentite" may be confusing for those who are not familiar with its meaning. The word, which means "remorseful or contrite," is pronounced as [pen-tahyt], with the stress on the second syllable. It is spelled with the letter "p," followed by "e," "n," "t," "i," "t," and "e." The IPA phonetic transcription shows that the "e" is pronounced as a short "e" sound, while the "i" is pronounced as a long "i" sound. The word "pentite" is commonly used in religious contexts to describe feelings of repentance.