How to pronounce funishment
Say it like FUHN-ish-munt. Funishment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHN).
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- FUHN
- ish
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Funishment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of funishment
American and British speakers say funishment in essentially the same way: /ˈfʌnɪʃmənt/ in the US and /ˈfʌnɪʃmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUHN-ish-munt.
What does funishment mean?
- A proposed treatment of criminals that would take them out of wider society (like a traditional prison) but without aiming to punish them.
- A "punishment" administered for the enjoyment of the submissive, rather than as discipline.
Where does funishment come from?
Blend of fun + punishment.
Words that rhyme with funishment
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of funishment.
Questions about saying funishment
How do you pronounce funishment?
Say FUHN-ish-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʌnɪʃmənt/. In British English it is /ˈfʌnɪʃmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in funishment?
Funishment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHN). Broken into parts: FUHN · ish · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say funishment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʌnɪʃmənt/ and the British form is /ˈfʌnɪʃmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.