augment

/ɔːɡˈmɛnt/

Syllables aug·ment

Stress aug-MENT

Phonics Breakdown

aug

/ɔːɡ/

long au

ment

/mɛnt/

short e

Meaning

to increase or make something larger or better

Sound Reference

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aug=/ɔːɡ/(August) + ment=/mɛnt/(cement)

Example

The company plans to augment its workforce next year.