adjustment

/əˈdʒʌstmənt/

Syllables ad·just·ment

Stress ad-JUST-ment

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

djust

/dʒʌst/

soft g

ment

/mənt/

weak schwa

Meaning

a small change made to improve or correct something

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + djust=/dʒʌst/(just) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

A small adjustment can make the machine work better.