infringement

/ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/

Syllables in·fringe·ment

Stress in-FRINGE-ment

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short vowel

fringe

/frɪndʒ/

dge sound

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

the act of breaking a law, rule, or right, especially intellectual property rights

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + fringe=/frɪndʒ/(fridge) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

The company was sued for copyright infringement.