punishes
PUH-ni-shaz
puhnishaz
/ˈpʌnɪʃəz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “punishes” is spelled “puhnishaz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | uh | n | i | sh | a | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /z/ |
English writes “punishes” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“puhnishaz” — 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 “punishes”
doesplaceshorsesideaspiecesglasseschargeschangeschancescases
“punishes” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “punishes”?
“punishes” is pronounced PUH-ni-shaz — IPA /ˈpʌnɪʃəz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “puhnishaz”.
How many syllables are in “punishes”?
“punishes” has 3 syllables: PUH-ni-shaz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).