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How to pronounce “punitive”
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Pronunciation guide for punitive
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of punitive with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Credit and Blame
extra punitive, where you blame other people too harshly.
- Definition summary
- (law, military) Inflicting punishment; punishing.
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How to pronounce punitive
Credit and Blame

extra punitive, where you blame other people too harshly.
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Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (law, military) Inflicting punishment; punishing.
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