merriment

/ˈmɛrɪmənt/

Syllables mer·ri·ment

Stress MER-ri-ment

Phonics Breakdown

mer

/mɛr/

r-colored

ri

/rɪ/

short i

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

laughter, joy, or fun, especially in a group

Sound Reference

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mer=/mɛr/(merry) + ri=/rɪ/(rich) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

The room was filled with laughter and merriment.