instalment

/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/

Syllables in·stal·ment

Stress in-STAL-ment

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

stal

/stɔːl/

syllabic al

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

one of several payments made over time

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + stal=/stɔːl/(stall) + ment=/mənt/(payment)

Example

She paid for the car in monthly instalments.