Lenient has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | He tended to be lenient toward the children. | |
| 2. | Extenuating circumstances led the judge to pass a more lenient sentence. | |
| 3. | Tom is too lenient with his students. | |
| 4. | Be lenient! | |
| 5. | Tom was lenient. | |
| 6. | We've been far too lenient with Tom. | |
| 7. | We've been way too lenient with Tom. | |
| 8. | We've been very lenient with Tom. | |
| 9. | I'm not always so lenient. | |
| 10. | The weather was lenient. |