assortment

/əˈsɔrtmənt/

Syllables a·sort·ment

Stress a-SORT-ment

Phonics Breakdown

as

/əs/

schwa

sort

/sɔrt/

r sound or

ment

/mənt/

-ness suffix

Meaning

a collection or variety of different types of things

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + sort=/sɔrt/(sort) + ment=/mənt/(payment)

Example

The store offers a wide assortment of fruits.