refinement
/rɪˈfaɪnmənt/
Syllables re·fine·ment
Stress re-FINE-ment
Phonics Breakdown
re
/rɪ/
short i
fine
/faɪn/
long i (i_e)
ment
/mənt/
schwa
Meaning
the process of improving something by making small changes; elegance or sophistication
Sound Reference
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re=/rɪ/(river) + fine=/faɪn/(fine) + ment=/mənt/(moment)
Example
The refinement of the design made the product more elegant.