cement

/sɪˈment/

Syllables ce·ment

Stress ce-MENT

Phonics Breakdown

ce

/sɪ/

soft c

ment

/ment/

short e

Meaning

a gray powder used in construction that hardens when mixed with water

Sound Reference

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ce=/sɪ/(city) + ment=/ment/(ment)

Example

The workers mixed cement to build the wall.