astonishment
/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/
Syllables a·ston·ish·ment
Stress a-STON-ish-ment
Phonics Breakdown
a
/ə/
schwa
ston
/stɒn/
short o
ish
/ɪʃ/
short i
ment
/mənt/
schwa
Meaning
a feeling of great surprise
Sound Reference
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a=/ə/(about) + ston=/stɒn/(on with st-) + ish=/ɪʃ/(fish) + ment=/mənt/(government)
Example
She stared at the result in complete astonishment.