How to Pronounce “punish”
word
/ˈpənɪʃ/
PUH-nish
/pˈʌnɪʃ/
PUH-nish
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpənɪʃ/
British English
/pˈʌnɪʃ/
Simplified Pronunciation
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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.