allotment

/əˈlɒtmənt/

Syllables a·lot·ment

Stress a-LOT-ment

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

llot

/lɒt/

short o

ment

/mənt/

weak schwa

Meaning

a portion or share of something; a small piece of land rented for growing plants

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + lot=/lɒt/(lot) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

Each family received an allotment of vegetables.