measurement

/ˈmɛʒərmənt/

Syllables mea·sure·ment

Stress MEA-sure-ment

Phonics Breakdown

mea

/mɛ/

short e

sure

/ʒər/

rhotic vwl

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

the act or process of measuring; a result of measuring

Sound Reference

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me=/mɛ/(met) + sure=/ʒər/(measure) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

Accurate measurement is important in science.