momentum

/moʊˈmɛntəm/

Syllables mo·men·tum

Stress mo-MEN-tum

Phonics Breakdown

mo

/moʊ/

long o

men

/mɛn/

short e

tum

/təm/

schwa

Meaning

the force or speed of movement; the quantity of motion of a moving body

Sound Reference

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mo=/moʊ/(no) + men=/mɛn/(men) + tum=/təm/(system)

Example

The team gained momentum after winning two games in a row.