payment

/ˈpeɪmənt/

Syllables pay·ment

Stress PAY-ment

Phonics Breakdown

pay

/peɪ/

ai/ay

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

the act of paying or an amount of money paid

Sound Reference

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pay=/peɪ/(pay) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

The payment is due at the end of the month.