treatment

/ˈtriːtmənt/

Syllables treat·ment

Stress TREAT-ment

Phonics Breakdown

treat

/triːt/

long e

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

the act of caring for or dealing with a patient or problem

Sound Reference

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treat=/triːt/(treat) + ment=/mənt/(government)

Example

The doctor recommended a new treatment for the disease.