assignment

/əˈsaɪnmənt/

Syllables a·sign·ment

Stress a-SIGN-ment

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

ssign

/saɪn/

long i (i_e)

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a task or piece of work given to someone

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + sign=/saɪn/(sign) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

I finished my homework assignment on time.