How to Pronounce "pay the penalty"
expression
PAY thuh PEN-uhl-tee
PAY thuh PEN-uhl-tee
Definition
To suffer the negative consequences or punishment for something you have done wrong.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpeɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɛnəɫti
British English
pˈeɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɛnəlti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAY thuh PEN-uhl-tee
UK
PAY thuh PEN-uhl-tee
Listen in Context
If you break the law, you must pay the penalty.
He cheated in the exam and had to pay the penalty.
Anyone who lies will eventually pay the penalty.
After ignoring his health for years, he finally had to pay the penalty.