enlightenment
/ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt/
Syllables en·light·en·ment
Stress en-LIGHT-en-ment
Phonics Breakdown
en
/ɪn/
short e
light
/laɪt/
long i (igh)
en
/ən/
schwa
ment
/mənt/
weak schwa
Meaning
the state of gaining knowledge, understanding, or spiritual insight
Sound Reference
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en=/ɪn/(in) + light=/laɪt/(light) + en=/ən/(open) + ment=/mənt/(government)
Example
The book led him toward intellectual enlightenment.