environment

/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

Syllables en·vi·ron·ment

Stress en-VI-ron-ment

Phonics Breakdown

en

/ɪn/

short i

vi

/vaɪ/

long i (i_e)

ron

/rən/

schwa

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

the natural world or the conditions around a person or thing

Sound Reference

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en=/ɪn/(in) + vi=/vaɪ/(violin) + ron=/rən/(iron) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

We should protect the environment for future generations.