punish
PUH-nish
puhnish
/ˈpʌnɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “punish” is spelled “puhnish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | uh | n | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “punish” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“puhnish” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “punish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“punish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “punish”?
“punish” is pronounced PUH-nish — IPA /ˈpʌnɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “puhnish”.
How many syllables are in “punish”?
“punish” has 2 syllables: PUH-nish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).