How many syllables in punished?

Syllables in punished

2

pun·ished

Punished has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say punished

Pronunciation/ˈpʌnɪʃt/
2 syllables, PUN-ished · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say punished slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pun, ished. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in punished?
Punished has two syllables.
How do you divide punished into syllables?
Punished divides as pun-ished.
Which syllable is stressed in punished?
The first syllable (PUN-ished).

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