How to Pronounce Punishments

To pronounce "punishments", say PUN-ishm-ents — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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11

Letters

PUN-ishm-ents

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💡 Tip for remembering “punishments”

"punishments" has 3 syllables: pun-ishm-ents.

What does punishments mean?

noun

  1. The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.
  2. A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.

Synonyms

beatingcastigationpunition

Antonyms

reward

Related words

penaltypenalizationblightscondemnationsconvictionscrueldisincentivesexecutions

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "punishments"?▾

"Punishments" has 3 syllables: pun · ishm · ents.

What does "punishments" mean?▾

Punishments: The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.

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