punishment

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

Syllables pun·ish·ment

Stress PUN-ish-ment

Phonics Breakdown

pun

/pʌn/

short u

ish

/ɪʃ/

short i

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a penalty given for a fault or offense

Sound Reference

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pun=/pʌn/(pun) + ish=/ɪʃ/(fish) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

The crime carries a severe punishment.