equipment

/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

Syllables e·quip·ment

Stress e-QUIP-ment

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

short vowel

quip

/kwɪp/

qu sound

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

the tools, machines, or other items needed for a particular purpose

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(it) + quip=/kwɪp/(quip) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

The gym has modern equipment.