DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
penalty
/'pɛnəlti/ · pɛnəlti
Penalty has 3 syllables: pen · al · ty.
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al
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ty
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noun. The act of punishing.
noun. A payment required for not fulfilling a contract.
noun. (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game.
noun. The disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition.
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