endowment
/ɪnˈdaʊmənt/
Syllables en·dow·ment
Stress en-DOW-ment
Phonics Breakdown
en
/ɪn/
short i
dow
/daʊ/
ow diphth
ment
/mənt/
weak schwa
Meaning
money or property given to support an institution or person; a natural quality or talent
Sound Reference
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en=/ɪn/(in) + dow=/daʊ/(down 去n) + ment=/mənt/(government 尾音)
Example
The university relies on its endowment to fund scholarships.