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Comment prononcer « punitive » en anglais

punitive se prononce ˈpjuːnɪtɪv, avec l’accent tonique principal sur la syllabe « PYOO ». Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 610 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

ˈpjuːnɪtɪv

PYOO·nih·tiv

Accent tonique principal : PYOO

Accent :
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IPAˈpjuːnɪtɪv
SayPYOO-nih-tiv
SyllabesPYOO · nih · tiv
Écouter en contexteUS
40:13

demonstrated by the punishment of the accused the role of law is expressly punitive so as long as my as long as this is the goal we'll have a conflation between civil adjudication and the criminal justice

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈpjuːnɪtɪv

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

PYOO

Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.

Syllable 2Unstressed

nih

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 3Unstressed

tiv

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PYOO"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Intervocalic Tap / Flap [ɾ] in American English

The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.

How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "punitive" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“punitive so as long as my as long as this is the goal we'll”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“punitive damages is incorporated probably into the contract first we see”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“punitive coercion you know taking strong steps and immediate steps quite swiftly against those who the government felt were were”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“punitive example, and by doing several other things that many other countries have successfully done to curb corruption substantially.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“punitive damages which are damages to deter such conduct in the future i believe that each of those categories”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“punitive dimension in my opinion.”
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Syllable Division for “punitive”Rhymes for “punitive”
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The Anglais word “punitive” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpjuːnɪtɪv (phonetic respelling: PYOO-nih-tiv). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (PYOO · nih · tiv), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PYOO). Grammatically, “punitive” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 610 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “punitive” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, YaleCourses.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #1 · @40:13
    “demonstrated by the punishment of the accused the role of law is expressly punitive so as long as my as long as this is the goal we'll have a conflation between civil adjudication and the criminal justice”
  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #2 · @12:12
    “well the answer is probably yes in this situation the term concerning the punitive damages is incorporated probably into the contract first we see that under subsection 1 there is a contract because the non-matching”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @3:48
    “the past of more of a let's talk and and get along approach to what he called punitive coercion you know taking strong steps and immediate steps quite swiftly against those who the government felt were were immediate steps quite swiftly against those who the government felt were were”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @30:49
    “prosecution by punishing swiftly and surely the corrupt people by setting a strong example, punitive example, and by doing several other things that many other countries have successfully done to curb corruption substantially. done to curb corruption substantially.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @5:34
    “compensatory damages uh damages to compensate virginia and the other is punitive damages which are damages to deter such conduct in the future i believe that each of those categories such conduct in the future i believe that each of those categories”

Définition et signification: “punitive”

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ADJECTIVE
  • Inflicting punishment; punishing.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “Beijing imposed punitive sanctions on Canada.”
  • “punitive so as long as my as long as this is the goal we'll”
  • “punitive damages is incorporated probably into the contract first we see”

Expressions et collocations courantes

punitive damagesexpressly punitivepunitive dimensionpunitive sanctionspunitive coercionpunitive measures

Prononciation: “punitive”

Pronunciation:
PYOO-nih-tiv
Syllabes:
PYOO · nih · tiv
Written Hyphenation:
pu · ni · tive
Accent tonique principal :
PYOO
IPA:
ˈpjuːnɪtɪv
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punitive
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Mots qui riment avec “punitive”

-unɪtɪv
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unitiveˈjuːnɪtɪv

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Questions fréquentes sur « punitive »

Comment prononcer « punitive » en anglais ?

« punitive » se prononce ⁄ˈpjuːnɪtɪv⁄ (PYOO-nih-tiv). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Combien de syllabes compte « punitive » ?

« punitive » compte 3 syllabes : PYOO · nih · tiv.

Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « punitive » ?

L’accent tonique principal dans « punitive » se trouve sur « PYOO ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.

Que signifie « punitive » ?

Inflicting punishment; punishing.

Comment écouter « punitive » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 610 exemples vidéo de « punitive » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “punitive”?

Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].