To pronounce "movement", say MOV-em-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmuːv.mənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmuːv.mənt/
IPA
"movement" has 3 syllables: mov-em-ent. It rhymes with improvement and self-improvement, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I saw a movement in that grass on the hill.”
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"Movement" has 3 syllables: mov · em · ent.
The IPA transcription of "movement" is /ˈmuːv.mənt/.
Movement: Physical motion between points in space.
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