resentment

/rɪˈzentmənt/

Syllables re·sent·ment

Stress re-SENT-ment

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

sent

/zent/

short e

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a feeling of anger or bitterness caused by unfair treatment

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(reply) + sent=/zent/(present) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

He felt deep resentment after being treated unfairly.