amazement

/əˈmeɪzmənt/

Syllables a·maze·ment

Stress a-MAZE-ment

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

maze

/meɪz/

long a_e

ment

/mənt/

weak schwa

Meaning

a feeling of great surprise or wonder

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + maze=/meɪz/(maze) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

She looked at the painting in amazement.