How to Pronounce “punish

word

/ˈpənɪʃ/
PUH-nish
/pˈʌnɪʃ/
PUH-nish

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpənɪʃ/

British English

/pˈʌnɪʃ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

PUH-nish

UK

PUH-nish

Listen in Context

Teachers should not punish students for asking questions.

The law can punish people who steal.

He was punished for breaking the window.

Don’t punish yourself for one bad day—just start again tomorrow.