regiment

/ˈredʒɪmənt/

Syllables reg·i·ment

Stress REG-i-ment

Phonics Breakdown

reg

/redʒ/

soft g

i

/ɪ/

short i

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a unit of an army, usually made up of several battalions

Sound Reference

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reg=/redʒ/(regular) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

The regiment was deployed to the northern border.