department

/dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

Syllables de·part·ment

Stress de-PART-ment

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

part

/pɑːrt/

long ar

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a division of an organization, such as a company, school, or government

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(difficult) + part=/pɑːrt/(party) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

She works in the sales department.