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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable pun
  • 10 letters
Syllables
pun-ish-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PUN-ish-ment.
Pronunciation
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as pun-ishment, punish-ment.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide punishment into syllables?

punishment divides as pun-ish-ment. pun-ish-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in punishment?

Punishment has 3 syllables (pun-ish-ment).

Which syllable is stressed in punishment?

The stressed syllable in punishment is pun. The 1st syllable is stressed: PUN-ish-ment.

How do you pronounce punishment?

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ in American English.