alignment

/əˈlaɪnmənt/

Syllables a·lign·ment

Stress a-LIGN-ment

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

lign

/laɪn/

long i (i-e)

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

the correct positioning or arrangement of parts

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + lign=/laɪn/(line) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

The wheels need proper alignment to run smoothly.