shipment

/ˈʃɪpmənt/

Syllables ship·ment

Stress SHIP-ment

Phonics Breakdown

sh

/ʃ/

consonant blend

i

/ɪ/

short i

p

/p/

voiceless th

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a load of goods sent or transported together

Sound Reference

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shi=/ʃɪ/(ship) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

The shipment arrived at the warehouse this morning.