how to pronounce penal

/ˈpiːnəl/

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penal is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of penal in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… the crimes that were contemplated in the Colombian penal code that also …”

meanings of penal

adjective:

Subject to punishment; punishable.
Of or relating to punishment.
Exorbitant.
Serving as a place of punishment.

penal frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word penal occurs in english on average 1.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.