Reprimand has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The restraining role that the community once played is losing its force as adults become reluctant to reprimand other people's unruly children. | |
| 2. | We'll get off with a reprimand. | |
| 3. | Her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe. | |
| 4. | No one likes to reprimand students for poor behavior, but it comes with the territory when you're a teacher. |