basement

/ˈbeɪsmənt/

Syllables base·ment

Stress BASE-ment

Phonics Breakdown

base

/beɪs/

long a_e

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

the lowest floor of a building, partly or entirely below ground level

Sound Reference

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a=/eɪ/(cake) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

The basement is used for storage.