mˈæsɑːɹɹˌɪk wʌz ɐn əpˈoʊnənt ʌv kˈæpɪɾəl pˈʌnɪʃmənt ænd hæd ðə pɹˈɪvᵻlɪdʒ ʌv kəmjˈuːɾɪŋ dˈɛθ sˈɛntənsᵻz, wˈʌn hiː ˈɛksɚsˌaɪzd fɹˈiːkwəntli.
Masaryk was an opponent of capital punishment and had the privilege of commuting death sentences, one he exercised frequently.