Though he was initially fearful and reluctant, Peneus later decided to let Leto give birth in his waters.
ðˌoʊ hiː wʌz ɪnˈɪʃəli fˈɪɹfəl ænd ɹᵻlˈʌktənt, pˈɛnɪəs lˈeɪɾɚ dᵻsˈaɪdᵻd tə lˈɛt lˈiːɾoʊ ɡˈɪv bˈɜːθ ɪn hɪz wˈɔːɾɚz.