requirement

/rɪˈkwaɪərmənt/

Syllables re·quire·ment

Stress re-QUIRE-ment

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

quire

/kwaɪər/

long i (i-e)

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

something that is needed or demanded

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(remain) + quire=/kwaɪər/(acquire) + ment=/mənt/(government)

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