settlement

/ˈsɛtlmənt/

Syllables set·tle·ment

Stress SET-tle-ment

Phonics Breakdown

set

/sɛt/

short e

tle

/təl/

schwa

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

an agreement or a place where people establish a community

Sound Reference

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set=/sɛt/(set) + tle=/təl/(little) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

The two companies reached a settlement after months of talks.