disarmament

/dɪsˈɑːrməmənt/

Syllables dis·arm·a·ment

Stress dis-ARM-a-ment

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

arm

/ɑːrm/

ar sound

a

/ə/

schwa

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

the reduction or elimination of weapons, especially by agreement

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dish) + arm=/ɑːrm/(arm) + a=/ə/(about) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

The treaty aims to promote nuclear disarmament worldwide.