instrument

/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/

Syllables in·stru·ment

Stress IN-stru-ment

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

stru

/strə/

weak schwa

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a tool or device used for a specific purpose, especially in music or science

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + stru=/strə/(extra) + ment=/mənt/(comment)

Example

The piano is my favorite musical instrument.