framework

/ˈfreɪmˌwɜːrk/

Syllables frame·work

Stress FRAME-work

Phonics Breakdown

frame

/freɪm/

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work

/wɜːrk/

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Meaning

a basic structure underlying a system or concept

Sound Reference

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frame=/freɪm/(name) + work=/wɜːrk/(word)

Example

This theory provides a useful framework for research.