penalize

/ˈpiːnəlaɪz/

Syllables pe·nal·ize

Stress PE-nal-ize

Phonics Breakdown

pe

/piː/

magic e

nal

/nəl/

schwa

ize

/aɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to punish or impose a penalty on someone

Sound Reference

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pe=/piː/(pea) + nal=/nəl/(signal) + ize=/aɪz/(size)

Example

The teacher will penalize students for cheating.