phenomenon

/fəˈnɒmɪnən/

Syllables phe·nom·e·non

Stress phe-NOM-e-non

Phonics Breakdown

phe

/fə/

ph sound

nom

/nɒm/

short o

e

/ɪ/

short vowel

non

/nən/

schwa

Meaning

an observable event or fact, especially one that is unusual or significant

Sound Reference

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phe=/f/(phone) + nom=/nɒm/(nominal) + e=/ɪ/(pocket) + non=/nən/(button)

Example

Climate change is a global phenomenon.