engagement

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

Syllables en·gage·ment

Stress en-GAGE-ment

Phonics Breakdown

en

/ɪn/

short i

gage

/ɡeɪdʒ/

long a_e

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a formal agreement; involvement or participation; a promise to marry

Sound Reference

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en=/ɪn/(in) + gage=/ɡeɪdʒ/(age) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

Their engagement was announced last weekend.