apartment

/əˈpɑrtmənt/

Syllables a·part·ment

Stress a-PART-ment

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

part

/pɑrt/

rhotic ar

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a set of rooms for living in, usually in a large building

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + part=/pɑrt/(part) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

She rents an apartment near her office.