punished
PUH-nisht
puhnisht
/ˈpʌnɪʃt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “punished” is spelled “puhnisht”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | uh | n | i | sh | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /t/ |
English writes “punished” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“puhnisht” — 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 “punished”
finishedpushedwashedcrashedcrushedwishedestablishedaccomplishedpublishedsmashed
“punished” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “punished”?
“punished” is pronounced PUH-nisht — IPA /ˈpʌnɪʃt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “puhnisht”.
How many syllables are in “punished”?
“punished” has 2 syllables: PUH-nisht (the capitalized syllable is stressed).