ailment

/ˈeɪlmənt/

Syllables ail·ment

Stress AIL-ment

Phonics Breakdown

ail

/eɪl/

long ai

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

an illness, especially a minor one

Sound Reference

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ail=/eɪl/(fail) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

She visited the doctor for a minor ailment.