How the word "punish" is translated into English
Please don't punish him, it was my fault.
[ˈpliz ˈdoʊnt ˈpənɪʃ ˈhɪm, ɪt wəz ˈmaɪ ˈfɔlt.]
My parents never punished me for bad grades.
[ˈmaɪ ˈpɛrənts ˈnɛvər ˈpənɪʃt ˈmi fər ˈbæd ˈɡreɪdz.]
She was punished for coming home late.
[ʃi ˈwəz ˈpənɪʃt fər ˈkəmɪŋ ˈhoʊm ˈleɪt.]
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