How to pronounce telishment
Say it like TEL-ish-munt. Telishment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL).
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- TEL
- ish
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telishment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 telishment
American and British speakers say telishment in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛlɪʃmənt/ in the US and /ˈtɛlɪʃmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEL-ish-munt.
What does telishment mean?
- The act or institution of punishing the innocent for the sake of providing deterrence.
Where does telishment come from?
Coined by John Rawls in his 1955 paper “Two Concepts of Rules”.
Words that rhyme with telishment
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of telishment.
Questions about saying telishment
How do you pronounce telishment?
Say TEL-ish-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛlɪʃmənt/. In British English it is /ˈtɛlɪʃmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telishment?
Telishment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL). Broken into parts: TEL · ish · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say telishment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛlɪʃmənt/ and the British form is /ˈtɛlɪʃmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.