lenient
How many syllables in lenient?
There are 2 syllables in the word lenient.How to pronounce lenient:
Synonyms for lenient:
attentive
beneficent
benevolent
benign
benignant
clement
compassionate
considerate
forbearing
forgiving
friendly
generous
gentle
good
good-natured
gracious
humane
indulgent
kind
kindhearted
kindly
liberal
merciful
mild
nice
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