pigment

/ˈpɪɡ.mənt/

Syllables pig·ment

Stress PIG-ment

Phonics Breakdown

pig

/pɪɡ/

short i

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a substance that gives color to materials such as paint or skin

Sound Reference

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pig=/pɪɡ/(pig) + ment=/mənt/(moment second syllable)

Example

This paint contains natural pigment.