If the /m nt/ ending is a suffix, it is always spelled with the letter e: -ment. There are many words ending in -ment. Here are just a few.
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payment |
I received a payment when I sold my car.
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agreement |
The whole family was in agreement.
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engagement |
The couple celebrated their engagement.
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government |
The government wants to build more houses for people to live in.
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achievement |
An Olympic gold medal is a great achievement.
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adjustment |
An adjustment is a small change that's made in order to make something more suitable.
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advertisement |
I saw an advertisement for a new drink.
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amazement |
To my amazement, he arrived on time.
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encouragement |
Her family gave her encouragement to succeed.
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development |
A development is an improvement of some kind, build new homes is a housing development.
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replacement |
The bicycle needed a replacement wheel.
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entertainment |
Reading, sports and games are all forms of entertainment.
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excitement |
The crowd was buzzing with excitement.
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commitment |
Playing in a team requires commitment.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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