How to pronounce punishment

punishment

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ʌ/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

As a punishment, you will receive fifty lashes.

How do you pronounce punishment?

Punishment is pronounced /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in punishment?

Punishment has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in punishment?

The first syllable: /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/.