how to pronounce penalties

/ˈpɛnəltiːz/

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penalties is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… reform the penalties but also increase …”

meanings of penalties

noun:

A penalty shootout.
Plural of penalty.

penalties frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word penalties occurs in english on average 3.5 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.