Word: penalize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pe
nal
ize
Definition: To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
Morphemes:
Affix: penal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Subject to punishment; punishable.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ποινή
Language: grc
Decoded: poine
Meaning: punishment
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective