To pronounce "penalties", say PEN-alt-ies — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"penalties" has 3 syllables: pen-alt-ies.
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“The penalty for his crime was to do hard labor.”
"Penalties" has 3 syllables: pen · alt · ies.
Penalties: A penalty shootout.
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