How to Pronounce "penalty"
word
/ˈpɛnəɫti/
PE-nuhl-tee
/pˈɛnəlti/
PE-nuhl-tee
Definition
A penalty is a punishment or negative result for breaking a rule or law. In sports, it can also mean a special punishment such as a penalty kick or extra time added because of a foul.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɛnəɫti/
British English
/pˈɛnəlti/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PE-nuhl-tee
UK
PE-nuhl-tee
Listen in Context
You must pay a penalty if you park here.
The player got a penalty for the foul.
Missing the deadline carries a penalty.
We had to pay a late penalty on the bill.