repayment

/rɪˈpeɪmənt/

Syllables re·pay·ment

Stress re-PAY-ment

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

schwa

pay

/peɪ/

long a_e

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

the act of paying back money that is owed

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(remain) + pay=/peɪ/(pay) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

The bank agreed to a flexible repayment plan.