besmirchment

Questions

How do you pronounce besmirchment?

The recorded pronunciation is /biˈsmɝt͡ʃmənt/.

What does besmirchment mean?

The act of sullying or besmirching.

Where does besmirchment come from?

Etymology tree English besmirch Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English besmirchment From besmirch + -ment.

How to pronounce besmirchment

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/biˈsmɝt͡ʃmənt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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