how to pronounce punir

/py.niʁ/

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punir is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of punir in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… la fois de de punir ceux qui ont commis …”

meanings of punir

verb:

To punish.

punir frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word punir occurs in french on average 7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.