compartment

/kəmˈpɑrtmənt/

Syllables com·part·ment

Stress com-PART-ment

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kəm/

schwa

part

/pɑrt/

ar sound

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a separate section or enclosed space within a larger container or structure

Sound Reference

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com=/kəm/(company) + part=/pɑrt/(part) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

Please put your luggage in the overhead compartment.