amendment

/əˈmendmənt/

Syllables a·mend·ment

Stress a-MEND-ment

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

mend

/mend/

short e

ment

/mənt/

-ness suffix

Meaning

a change or addition made to a law, document, or statement

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + mend=/mend/(mend) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

The amendment was approved by the parliament.