To pronounce "punish", say PUN-ish — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
punish
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PUN-ish
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"punish" has 2 syllables: pun-ish. It rhymes with tonnish and thinnish, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Punish" has 2 syllables: pun · ish.
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