establishment

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

Syllables e·stab·lish·ment

Stress e-STAB-lish-ment

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

short vowel

stab

/stæb/

short a

lish

/lɪʃ/

short i

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

an organization, institution, or the act of founding something

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(it) + stab=/stæb/(stab) + lish=/lɪʃ/(finish) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

The establishment has a long history in this city.