To pronounce "punished", say PUN-ish-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpʌnɪʃt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpʌnɪʃt/
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"punished" has 3 syllables: pun-ish-ed. It rhymes with unpunished, if that helps it stick.
verb
“If a prince violates the law, then he must be punished like an ordinary person.”
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Punished" has 3 syllables: pun · ish · ed.
The IPA transcription of "punished" is /ˈpʌnɪʃt/.
Punished: To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.
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