embarrassment

/ɪmˈbærəsmənt/

Syllables em·bar·rass·ment

Stress em-BAR-rass-ment

Phonics Breakdown

em

/ɪm/

short i

bar

/bær/

rhotic ar

rass

/rəs/

schwa

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness

Sound Reference

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em=/ɪm/(important) + bar=/bær/(bar) + rass=/rəs/(chorus) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

He tried to hide his embarrassment after forgetting her name.