fragment

/ˈfræɡmənt/

Syllables frag·ment

Stress FRAG-ment

Phonics Breakdown

frag

/fræɡ/

short a

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a small broken piece of something

Sound Reference

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frag=/fræɡ/(flag) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

The archaeologist found a fragment of ancient pottery.